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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.64, 48,125.48 and 19,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.64, 48,125.48 and 19,769.22 is: 27,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.64 : 48,125.48 = 19,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.64/48,125.48 = 19,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.64x = 48,125.48 × 19,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.64x = 951,403,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,403,201.73/34,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.44

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