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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.80, 48,300.42 and 19,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.80, 48,300.42 and 19,084.68 is: 26,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.80 : 48,300.42 = 19,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.80/48,300.42 = 19,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.80x = 48,300.42 × 19,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.80x = 921,798,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,798,059.57/34,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.24

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