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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.11, 48,123.87 and 19,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.11, 48,123.87 and 19,767.16 is: 27,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.11 : 48,123.87 = 19,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.11/48,123.87 = 19,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.11x = 48,123.87 × 19,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.11x = 951,271,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,271,997.49/34,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.10

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