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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.48, 48,128.76 and 19,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.48, 48,128.76 and 19,563.18 is: 26,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.48 : 48,128.76 = 19,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.48/48,128.76 = 19,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.48x = 48,128.76 × 19,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.48x = 941,551,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,551,595.06/34,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.98

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