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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.44, 48,119.64 and 19,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.44, 48,119.64 and 19,764.96 is: 27,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.44 : 48,119.64 = 19,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.44/48,119.64 = 19,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.44x = 48,119.64 × 19,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.44x = 951,082,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,082,685.70/34,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.53

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