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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.87, 48,298.76 and 19,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.87, 48,298.76 and 19,084.63 is: 26,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.87 : 48,298.76 = 19,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.87/48,298.76 = 19,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.87x = 48,298.76 × 19,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.87x = 921,763,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,763,722.57/34,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.21

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