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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.56, 48,259.25 and 19,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.56, 48,259.25 and 19,864.18 is: 27,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.56 : 48,259.25 = 19,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.56/48,259.25 = 19,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.56x = 48,259.25 × 19,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.56x = 958,630,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,630,208.70/34,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.71

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