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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.31, 48,136.53 and 19,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.31, 48,136.53 and 19,776.35 is: 27,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.31 : 48,136.53 = 19,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.31/48,136.53 = 19,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.31x = 48,136.53 × 19,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.31x = 951,964,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,964,865.07/34,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.76

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