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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.54, 48,152.78 and 19,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.54, 48,152.78 and 19,785.82 is: 27,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.54 : 48,152.78 = 19,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.54/48,152.78 = 19,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.54x = 48,152.78 × 19,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.54x = 952,742,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,742,237.58/34,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.04

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