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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.77, 48,187.44 and 19,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.77, 48,187.44 and 19,003.20 is: 26,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.77 : 48,187.44 = 19,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.77/48,187.44 = 19,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.77x = 48,187.44 × 19,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.77x = 915,715,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,715,559.81/34,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.92

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