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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.52, 48,056.24 and 19,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.52, 48,056.24 and 19,509.41 is: 26,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.52 : 48,056.24 = 19,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.52/48,056.24 = 19,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.52x = 48,056.24 × 19,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.52x = 937,548,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,548,889.22/34,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.41

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