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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.03, 48,243.81 and 19,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.03, 48,243.81 and 19,852.02 is: 27,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.03 : 48,243.81 = 19,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.03/48,243.81 = 19,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.03x = 48,243.81 × 19,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.03x = 957,737,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,737,081.00/34,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.99

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