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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.74, 48,258.99 and 19,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.74, 48,258.99 and 19,863.23 is: 27,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.74 : 48,258.99 = 19,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.74/48,258.99 = 19,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.74x = 48,258.99 × 19,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.74x = 958,579,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,579,176.64/34,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.89

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