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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.49, 48,297.23 and 19,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.49, 48,297.23 and 19,890.06 is: 27,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.49 : 48,297.23 = 19,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.49/48,297.23 = 19,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.49x = 48,297.23 × 19,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.49x = 960,634,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,634,596.56/34,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.10

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