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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.80, 48,291.63 and 19,078.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.80, 48,291.63 and 19,078.17 is: 26,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.80 : 48,291.63 = 19,078.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.80/48,291.63 = 19,078.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.80x = 48,291.63 × 19,078.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.80x = 921,315,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,315,926.72/34,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.98

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