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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.09, 48,296.40 and 19,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.09, 48,296.40 and 19,081.40 is: 26,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.09 : 48,296.40 = 19,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.09/48,296.40 = 19,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.09x = 48,296.40 × 19,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.09x = 921,562,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,562,926.96/34,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.56

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