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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.62, 48,213.30 and 19,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.62, 48,213.30 and 19,021.80 is: 26,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.62 : 48,213.30 = 19,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.62/48,213.30 = 19,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.62x = 48,213.30 × 19,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.62x = 917,103,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,103,508.87/34,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.74

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