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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.98, 48,245.09 and 19,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.98, 48,245.09 and 19,852.95 is: 27,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.98 : 48,245.09 = 19,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.98/48,245.09 = 19,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.98x = 48,245.09 × 19,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.98x = 957,807,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,807,441.17/34,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.25

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