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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.31, 48,276.60 and 19,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.31, 48,276.60 and 19,067.79 is: 26,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.31 : 48,276.60 = 19,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.31/48,276.60 = 19,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.31x = 48,276.60 × 19,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.31x = 920,528,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,528,070.71/34,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.10

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