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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.74, 48,207.29 and 19,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.74, 48,207.29 and 19,017.28 is: 26,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.74 : 48,207.29 = 19,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.74/48,207.29 = 19,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.74x = 48,207.29 × 19,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.74x = 916,771,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,771,497.14/34,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.91

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