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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.86, 48,118.56 and 19,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.86, 48,118.56 and 19,759.46 is: 27,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.86 : 48,118.56 = 19,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.86/48,118.56 = 19,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.86x = 48,118.56 × 19,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.86x = 950,796,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,796,761.58/34,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.35

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