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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.24, 48,167.78 and 19,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.24, 48,167.78 and 19,798.76 is: 27,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.24 : 48,167.78 = 19,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.24/48,167.78 = 19,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.24x = 48,167.78 × 19,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.24x = 953,662,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,662,315.95/34,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.90

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