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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.36, 48,122.84 and 19,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.36, 48,122.84 and 19,766.41 is: 27,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.36 : 48,122.84 = 19,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.36/48,122.84 = 19,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.36x = 48,122.84 × 19,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.36x = 951,215,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,215,446.36/34,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.06

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