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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.44, 48,140.16 and 19,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.44, 48,140.16 and 19,364.48 is: 26,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.44 : 48,140.16 = 19,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.44/48,140.16 = 19,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.44x = 48,140.16 × 19,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.44x = 932,209,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,209,165.52/34,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.25

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