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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.71, 48,186.33 and 19,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.71, 48,186.33 and 19,002.08 is: 26,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.71 : 48,186.33 = 19,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.71/48,186.33 = 19,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.71x = 48,186.33 × 19,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.71x = 915,640,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,640,256.63/34,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.81

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