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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.03, 48,077 and 19,730.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.03, 48,077 and 19,730.31 is: 27,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.03 : 48,077 = 19,730.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.03/48,077 = 19,730.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.03x = 48,077 × 19,730.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.03x = 948,574,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,574,113.87/34,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.12

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