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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.55, 48,150.69 and 19,786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.55, 48,150.69 and 19,786.59 is: 27,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.55 : 48,150.69 = 19,786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.55/48,150.69 = 19,786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.55x = 48,150.69 × 19,786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.55x = 952,737,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,737,961.25/34,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.91

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