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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.23, 48,166.70 and 19,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.23, 48,166.70 and 19,798.73 is: 27,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.23 : 48,166.70 = 19,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.23/48,166.70 = 19,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.23x = 48,166.70 × 19,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.23x = 953,639,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,639,440.46/34,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.08

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