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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.19, 48,229.62 and 19,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.19, 48,229.62 and 19,841.51 is: 27,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.19 : 48,229.62 = 19,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.19/48,229.62 = 19,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.19x = 48,229.62 × 19,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.19x = 956,948,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,948,487.53/34,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.92

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