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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.92, 48,187.92 and 19,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.92, 48,187.92 and 19,002.96 is: 26,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.92 : 48,187.92 = 19,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.92/48,187.92 = 19,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.92x = 48,187.92 × 19,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.92x = 915,713,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,713,116.24/34,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.74

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