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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.82, 48,164.39 and 19,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.82, 48,164.39 and 19,999.70 is: 27,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.82 : 48,164.39 = 19,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.82/48,164.39 = 19,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.82x = 48,164.39 × 19,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.82x = 963,273,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,273,350.68/34,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.31

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