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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.56, 48,150.69 and 19,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.56, 48,150.69 and 19,786.60 is: 27,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.56 : 48,150.69 = 19,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.56/48,150.69 = 19,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.56x = 48,150.69 × 19,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.56x = 952,738,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,738,442.75/34,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.92

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