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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.94, 48,117.57 and 19,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.94, 48,117.57 and 19,763.46 is: 27,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.94 : 48,117.57 = 19,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.94/48,117.57 = 19,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.94x = 48,117.57 × 19,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.94x = 950,969,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,969,595.88/34,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.46

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