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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.71, 48,249.78 and 19,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.71, 48,249.78 and 19,854.95 is: 27,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.71 : 48,249.78 = 19,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.71/48,249.78 = 19,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.71x = 48,249.78 × 19,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.71x = 957,996,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,996,969.41/34,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.54

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