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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.86, 48,115.80 and 19,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.86, 48,115.80 and 19,757.46 is: 27,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.86 : 48,115.80 = 19,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.86/48,115.80 = 19,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.86x = 48,115.80 × 19,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.86x = 950,645,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,645,993.87/34,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.59

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