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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.86, 48,124.44 and 19,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.86, 48,124.44 and 19,349.90 is: 26,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.86 : 48,124.44 = 19,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.86/48,124.44 = 19,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.86x = 48,124.44 × 19,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.86x = 931,203,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,203,101.56/34,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.57

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