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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.58, 48,191.64 and 19,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.58, 48,191.64 and 19,006.03 is: 26,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.58 : 48,191.64 = 19,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.58/48,191.64 = 19,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.58x = 48,191.64 × 19,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.58x = 915,931,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,931,514.63/34,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.24

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