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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.62, 48,134.58 and 19,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.62, 48,134.58 and 19,772.28 is: 27,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.62 : 48,134.58 = 19,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.62/48,134.58 = 19,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.62x = 48,134.58 × 19,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.62x = 951,730,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,730,393.44/34,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.80

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