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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.44, 48,000.56 and 19,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.44, 48,000.56 and 19,675.52 is: 27,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.44 : 48,000.56 = 19,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.44/48,000.56 = 19,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.44x = 48,000.56 × 19,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.44x = 944,435,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,435,978.29/34,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.89

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