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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.55, 48,266.01 and 19,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.55, 48,266.01 and 19,868.84 is: 27,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.55 : 48,266.01 = 19,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.55/48,266.01 = 19,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.55x = 48,266.01 × 19,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.55x = 958,989,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,989,630.13/34,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.07

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