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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.40, 48,276.77 and 19,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.40, 48,276.77 and 19,067.88 is: 26,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.40 : 48,276.77 = 19,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.40/48,276.77 = 19,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.40x = 48,276.77 × 19,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.40x = 920,535,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,535,561.81/34,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.25

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