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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.09, 48,297.78 and 19,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.09, 48,297.78 and 19,082.40 is: 26,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.09 : 48,297.78 = 19,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.09/48,297.78 = 19,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.09x = 48,297.78 × 19,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.09x = 921,637,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,637,557.07/34,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.94

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