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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.50, 48,003.47 and 19,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.50, 48,003.47 and 19,676.42 is: 27,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.50 : 48,003.47 = 19,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.50/48,003.47 = 19,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.50x = 48,003.47 × 19,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.50x = 944,536,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,536,437.18/34,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.95

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