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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.35, 48,120.08 and 19,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.35, 48,120.08 and 19,764.41 is: 27,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.35 : 48,120.08 = 19,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.35/48,120.08 = 19,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.35x = 48,120.08 × 19,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.35x = 951,064,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,064,650.93/34,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.31

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