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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.66, 48,184.47 and 19,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.66, 48,184.47 and 19,000.98 is: 26,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.66 : 48,184.47 = 19,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.66/48,184.47 = 19,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.66x = 48,184.47 × 19,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.66x = 915,552,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,552,150.78/34,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.82

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