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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.72, 48,026.25 and 19,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.72, 48,026.25 and 19,695.60 is: 27,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.72 : 48,026.25 = 19,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.72/48,026.25 = 19,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.72x = 48,026.25 × 19,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.72x = 945,905,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,905,809.50/34,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.30

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