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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.71, 48,300.12 and 19,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.71, 48,300.12 and 19,084.17 is: 26,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.71 : 48,300.12 = 19,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.71/48,300.12 = 19,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.71x = 48,300.12 × 19,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.71x = 921,767,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,767,701.10/34,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.44

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