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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.50, 48,244.93 and 19,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.50, 48,244.93 and 19,849.76 is: 27,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.50 : 48,244.93 = 19,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.50/48,244.93 = 19,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.50x = 48,244.93 × 19,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.50x = 957,650,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,650,182.47/34,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.13

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