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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.25, 48,247.35 and 19,851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.25, 48,247.35 and 19,851.51 is: 27,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.25 : 48,247.35 = 19,851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.25/48,247.35 = 19,851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.25x = 48,247.35 × 19,851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.25x = 957,782,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,782,751.00/34,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.55

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