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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.08, 48,216.96 and 19,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.08, 48,216.96 and 19,024.20 is: 26,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.08 : 48,216.96 = 19,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.08/48,216.96 = 19,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.08x = 48,216.96 × 19,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.08x = 917,289,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,289,090.43/34,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.96

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