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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.71, 48,103.99 and 19,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.71, 48,103.99 and 19,755.97 is: 27,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.71 : 48,103.99 = 19,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.71/48,103.99 = 19,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.71x = 48,103.99 × 19,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.71x = 950,340,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,340,983.32/34,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.18

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