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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.44, 48,212.05 and 19,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.44, 48,212.05 and 19,021.84 is: 26,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.44 : 48,212.05 = 19,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.44/48,212.05 = 19,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.44x = 48,212.05 × 19,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.44x = 917,081,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,081,733.09/34,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.26

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