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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.82, 48,102.33 and 19,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.82, 48,102.33 and 19,749.45 is: 27,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.82 : 48,102.33 = 19,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.82/48,102.33 = 19,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.82x = 48,102.33 × 19,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.82x = 949,994,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,994,561.22/34,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.19

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