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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.29, 48,162.17 and 19,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.29, 48,162.17 and 19,795.89 is: 27,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.29 : 48,162.17 = 19,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.29/48,162.17 = 19,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.29x = 48,162.17 × 19,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.29x = 953,412,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,412,920.50/34,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.19

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