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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.42, 48,250.60 and 19,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.42, 48,250.60 and 19,856.08 is: 27,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.42 : 48,250.60 = 19,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.42/48,250.60 = 19,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.42x = 48,250.60 × 19,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.42x = 958,067,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,067,784.32/34,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.44

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