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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.20, 48,297.47 and 19,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.20, 48,297.47 and 19,083.29 is: 26,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.20 : 48,297.47 = 19,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.20/48,297.47 = 19,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.20x = 48,297.47 × 19,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.20x = 921,674,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,674,289.37/34,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.15

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