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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.50, 48,214.61 and 19,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.50, 48,214.61 and 19,022.82 is: 26,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.50 : 48,214.61 = 19,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.50/48,214.61 = 19,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.50x = 48,214.61 × 19,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.50x = 917,177,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,177,847.40/34,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.96

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