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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.96, 48,300.96 and 19,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.96, 48,300.96 and 19,084.72 is: 26,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.96 : 48,300.96 = 19,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.96/48,300.96 = 19,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.96x = 48,300.96 × 19,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.96x = 921,810,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,810,297.33/34,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.47

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