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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.51, 48,217.39 and 19,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.51, 48,217.39 and 19,024.83 is: 26,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.51 : 48,217.39 = 19,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.51/48,217.39 = 19,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.51x = 48,217.39 × 19,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.51x = 917,327,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,327,600.23/34,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.74

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