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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.31, 48,296.79 and 19,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.31, 48,296.79 and 19,082.57 is: 26,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.31 : 48,296.79 = 19,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.31/48,296.79 = 19,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.31x = 48,296.79 × 19,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.31x = 921,626,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,626,634.47/34,997.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.21

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