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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.34, 48,119.36 and 19,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.34, 48,119.36 and 19,761.03 is: 27,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.34 : 48,119.36 = 19,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.34/48,119.36 = 19,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.34x = 48,119.36 × 19,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.34x = 950,888,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,888,017.74/34,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.81

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