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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.55, 48,167.24 and 19,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.55, 48,167.24 and 19,798.59 is: 27,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.55 : 48,167.24 = 19,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.55/48,167.24 = 19,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.55x = 48,167.24 × 19,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.55x = 953,643,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,643,436.19/34,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.46

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