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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.82, 48,171.48 and 19,802.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.82, 48,171.48 and 19,802.00 is: 27,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.82 : 48,171.48 = 19,802.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.82/48,171.48 = 19,802.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.82x = 48,171.48 × 19,802.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.82x = 953,891,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,891,406.10/34,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.10

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