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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.75, 48,241.20 and 19,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.75, 48,241.20 and 19,851.49 is: 27,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.75 : 48,241.20 = 19,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.75/48,241.20 = 19,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.75x = 48,241.20 × 19,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.75x = 957,659,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,659,699.39/34,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.13

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