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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.42, 48,275.60 and 19,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.42, 48,275.60 and 19,066.82 is: 26,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.42 : 48,275.60 = 19,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.42/48,275.60 = 19,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.42x = 48,275.60 × 19,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.42x = 920,461,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,461,838.88/34,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.13

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