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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.56, 48,125.30 and 19,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.56, 48,125.30 and 19,764.76 is: 27,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.56 : 48,125.30 = 19,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.56/48,125.30 = 19,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.56x = 48,125.30 × 19,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.56x = 951,185,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,185,004.43/34,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.68

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