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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.50, 48,211.85 and 19,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.50, 48,211.85 and 19,020.82 is: 26,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.50 : 48,211.85 = 19,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.50/48,211.85 = 19,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.50x = 48,211.85 × 19,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.50x = 917,028,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,028,920.72/34,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.20

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