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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.54, 48,128.61 and 19,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.54, 48,128.61 and 19,770.59 is: 27,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.54 : 48,128.61 = 19,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.54/48,128.61 = 19,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.54x = 48,128.61 × 19,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.54x = 951,531,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,531,210.04/34,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.84

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