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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.24, 48,240.54 and 19,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.24, 48,240.54 and 19,849.76 is: 27,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.24 : 48,240.54 = 19,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.24/48,240.54 = 19,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.24x = 48,240.54 × 19,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.24x = 957,563,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,563,141.27/34,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.41

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