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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.14, 48,286.90 and 19,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.14, 48,286.90 and 19,074.86 is: 26,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.14 : 48,286.90 = 19,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.14/48,286.90 = 19,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.14x = 48,286.90 × 19,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.14x = 921,065,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,065,857.33/34,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.58

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