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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.86, 48,263.00 and 19,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.86, 48,263.00 and 19,663.77 is: 27,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.86 : 48,263.00 = 19,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.86/48,263.00 = 19,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.86x = 48,263.00 × 19,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.86x = 949,032,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,032,252.20/34,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.70

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