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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.96, 48,097.44 and 19,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.96, 48,097.44 and 19,751.22 is: 27,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.96 : 48,097.44 = 19,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.96/48,097.44 = 19,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.96x = 48,097.44 × 19,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.96x = 949,983,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,983,118.88/34,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.63

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