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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.75, 48,203.04 and 19,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.75, 48,203.04 and 19,014.31 is: 26,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.75 : 48,203.04 = 19,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.75/48,203.04 = 19,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.75x = 48,203.04 × 19,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.75x = 916,547,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,547,545.50/34,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.74

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