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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.30, 48,203.40 and 19,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.30, 48,203.40 and 19,014.78 is: 26,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.30 : 48,203.40 = 19,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.30/48,203.40 = 19,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.30x = 48,203.40 × 19,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.30x = 916,577,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,577,046.25/34,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.92

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