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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.88, 48,269.46 and 19,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.88, 48,269.46 and 19,876.84 is: 27,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.88 : 48,269.46 = 19,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.88/48,269.46 = 19,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.88x = 48,269.46 × 19,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.88x = 959,444,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,444,333.31/34,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.33

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