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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.83, 48,214.85 and 19,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.83, 48,214.85 and 19,022.55 is: 26,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.83 : 48,214.85 = 19,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.83/48,214.85 = 19,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.83x = 48,214.85 × 19,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.83x = 917,169,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,169,118.95/34,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.46

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