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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.32, 48,185.54 and 19,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.32, 48,185.54 and 19,001.79 is: 26,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.32 : 48,185.54 = 19,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.32/48,185.54 = 19,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.32x = 48,185.54 × 19,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.32x = 915,611,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,611,512.12/34,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.02

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