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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.25, 48,248.73 and 19,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.25, 48,248.73 and 19,852.51 is: 27,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.25 : 48,248.73 = 19,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.25/48,248.73 = 19,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.25x = 48,248.73 × 19,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.25x = 957,858,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,858,394.81/34,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.93

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