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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.52, 48,127.55 and 19,775.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.52, 48,127.55 and 19,775.00 is: 27,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.52 : 48,127.55 = 19,775.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.52/48,127.55 = 19,775.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.52x = 48,127.55 × 19,775.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.52x = 951,721,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,721,961.74/34,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.85

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