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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.74, 48,208.67 and 19,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.74, 48,208.67 and 19,018.28 is: 26,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.74 : 48,208.67 = 19,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.74/48,208.67 = 19,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.74x = 48,208.67 × 19,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.74x = 916,845,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,845,984.49/34,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.29

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