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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.95, 48,000.09 and 19,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.95, 48,000.09 and 19,673.62 is: 27,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.95 : 48,000.09 = 19,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.95/48,000.09 = 19,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.95x = 48,000.09 × 19,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.95x = 944,335,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,335,530.63/34,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.94

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