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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.21, 48,249.09 and 19,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.21, 48,249.09 and 19,854.45 is: 27,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.21 : 48,249.09 = 19,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.21/48,249.09 = 19,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.21x = 48,249.09 × 19,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.21x = 957,959,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,959,144.95/34,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.85

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