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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.82, 48,184.85 and 19,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.82, 48,184.85 and 19,001.29 is: 26,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.82 : 48,184.85 = 19,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.82/48,184.85 = 19,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.82x = 48,184.85 × 19,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.82x = 915,574,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,574,213.45/34,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.33

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