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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.74, 48,167.09 and 19,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.74, 48,167.09 and 19,798.26 is: 27,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.74 : 48,167.09 = 19,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.74/48,167.09 = 19,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.74x = 48,167.09 × 19,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.74x = 953,624,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,624,571.26/34,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.21

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