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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.75, 48,208.56 and 19,018.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.75, 48,208.56 and 19,018.31 is: 26,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.75 : 48,208.56 = 19,018.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.75/48,208.56 = 19,018.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.75x = 48,208.56 × 19,018.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.75x = 916,845,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,845,338.73/34,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.26

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