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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.75, 48,207.18 and 19,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.75, 48,207.18 and 19,017.31 is: 26,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.75 : 48,207.18 = 19,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.75/48,207.18 = 19,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.75x = 48,207.18 × 19,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.75x = 916,770,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,770,886.29/34,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.88

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