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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.37, 48,263.13 and 19,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.37, 48,263.13 and 19,866.99 is: 27,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.37 : 48,263.13 = 19,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.37/48,263.13 = 19,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.37x = 48,263.13 × 19,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.37x = 958,842,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,842,879.76/34,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.59

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