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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.17, 48,212.78 and 19,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.17, 48,212.78 and 19,021.49 is: 26,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.17 : 48,212.78 = 19,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.17/48,212.78 = 19,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.17x = 48,212.78 × 19,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.17x = 917,078,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,078,757.27/34,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.13

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