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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.40, 48,133.98 and 19,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.40, 48,133.98 and 19,774.48 is: 27,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.40 : 48,133.98 = 19,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.40/48,133.98 = 19,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.40x = 48,133.98 × 19,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.40x = 951,824,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,824,424.83/34,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.23

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