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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.65, 48,188.61 and 19,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.65, 48,188.61 and 19,003.98 is: 26,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.65 : 48,188.61 = 19,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.65/48,188.61 = 19,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.65x = 48,188.61 × 19,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.65x = 915,775,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,775,380.67/34,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.97

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