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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.68, 48,246.09 and 19,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.68, 48,246.09 and 19,853.67 is: 27,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.68 : 48,246.09 = 19,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.68/48,246.09 = 19,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.68x = 48,246.09 × 19,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.68x = 957,861,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,861,949.65/34,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.26

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