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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.50, 48,213.23 and 19,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.50, 48,213.23 and 19,021.82 is: 26,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.50 : 48,213.23 = 19,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.50/48,213.23 = 19,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.50x = 48,213.23 × 19,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.50x = 917,103,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,103,046.50/34,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.57

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