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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.62, 48,205.05 and 19,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.62, 48,205.05 and 19,016.12 is: 26,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.62 : 48,205.05 = 19,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.62/48,205.05 = 19,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.62x = 48,205.05 × 19,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.62x = 916,673,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,673,015.41/34,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.18

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