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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.22, 48,075.80 and 19,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.22, 48,075.80 and 19,728.50 is: 27,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.22 : 48,075.80 = 19,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.22/48,075.80 = 19,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.22x = 48,075.80 × 19,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.22x = 948,463,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,463,081.28/34,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.13

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