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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.85, 48,122.15 and 19,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.85, 48,122.15 and 19,765.91 is: 27,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.85 : 48,122.15 = 19,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.85/48,122.15 = 19,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.85x = 48,122.15 × 19,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.85x = 951,177,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,177,746.47/34,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.37

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