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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.99, 48,274.59 and 19,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.99, 48,274.59 and 19,066.57 is: 26,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.99 : 48,274.59 = 19,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.99/48,274.59 = 19,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.99x = 48,274.59 × 19,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.99x = 920,430,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,430,849.46/34,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.56

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