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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.28, 48,136.30 and 19,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.28, 48,136.30 and 19,773.94 is: 27,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.28 : 48,136.30 = 19,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.28/48,136.30 = 19,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.28x = 48,136.30 × 19,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.28x = 951,844,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,844,308.02/34,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.77

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