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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.31, 48,275.22 and 19,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.31, 48,275.22 and 19,066.79 is: 26,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.31 : 48,275.22 = 19,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.31/48,275.22 = 19,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.31x = 48,275.22 × 19,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.31x = 920,453,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,453,240.57/34,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.72

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