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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.16, 48,240.66 and 19,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.16, 48,240.66 and 19,849.48 is: 27,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.16 : 48,240.66 = 19,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.16/48,240.66 = 19,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.16x = 48,240.66 × 19,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.16x = 957,552,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,552,015.86/34,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.94

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