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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.82, 48,109.17 and 19,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.82, 48,109.17 and 19,757.36 is: 27,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.82 : 48,109.17 = 19,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.82/48,109.17 = 19,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.82x = 48,109.17 × 19,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.82x = 950,509,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,509,950.45/34,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.07

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