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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.58, 48,296.88 and 19,082.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.58, 48,296.88 and 19,082.29 is: 26,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.58 : 48,296.88 = 19,082.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.58/48,296.88 = 19,082.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.58x = 48,296.88 × 19,082.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.58x = 921,615,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,615,070.26/34,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.68

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