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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.64, 48,004 and 19,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.64, 48,004 and 19,679.52 is: 27,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.64 : 48,004 = 19,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.64/48,004 = 19,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.64x = 48,004 × 19,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.64x = 944,695,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,695,678.08/34,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.07

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