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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.23, 48,236.67 and 19,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.23, 48,236.67 and 19,845.41 is: 27,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.23 : 48,236.67 = 19,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.23/48,236.67 = 19,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.23x = 48,236.67 × 19,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.23x = 957,276,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,276,252.00/34,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.35

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