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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.76, 48,015.36 and 19,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.76, 48,015.36 and 19,686.09 is: 27,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.76 : 48,015.36 = 19,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.76/48,015.36 = 19,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.76x = 48,015.36 × 19,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.76x = 945,234,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,234,698.34/34,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.79

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