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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.41, 48,186.89 and 19,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.41, 48,186.89 and 19,002.73 is: 26,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.41 : 48,186.89 = 19,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.41/48,186.89 = 19,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.41x = 48,186.89 × 19,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.41x = 915,682,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,682,460.21/34,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.24

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