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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.59, 48,211.40 and 19,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.59, 48,211.40 and 19,020.04 is: 26,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.59 : 48,211.40 = 19,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.59/48,211.40 = 19,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.59x = 48,211.40 × 19,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.59x = 916,982,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,982,756.46/34,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.81

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