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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.53, 48,103.22 and 19,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.53, 48,103.22 and 19,750.15 is: 27,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.53 : 48,103.22 = 19,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.53/48,103.22 = 19,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.53x = 48,103.22 × 19,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.53x = 950,045,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,045,810.48/34,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.11

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