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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.31, 48,184.03 and 19,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.31, 48,184.03 and 19,000.72 is: 26,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.31 : 48,184.03 = 19,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.31/48,184.03 = 19,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.31x = 48,184.03 × 19,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.31x = 915,531,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,531,262.50/34,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.73

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