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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.80, 48,192.78 and 19,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.80, 48,192.78 and 19,007.20 is: 26,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.80 : 48,192.78 = 19,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.80/48,192.78 = 19,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.80x = 48,192.78 × 19,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.80x = 916,009,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,009,808.02/34,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.56

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