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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.07, 48,294.81 and 19,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.07, 48,294.81 and 19,080.79 is: 26,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.07 : 48,294.81 = 19,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.07/48,294.81 = 19,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.07x = 48,294.81 × 19,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.07x = 921,503,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,503,006.96/34,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.61

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