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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.06, 48,137.49 and 19,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.06, 48,137.49 and 19,777.16 is: 27,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.06 : 48,137.49 = 19,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.06/48,137.49 = 19,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.06x = 48,137.49 × 19,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.06x = 952,022,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,022,962.07/34,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.85

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