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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.56, 48,217.80 and 19,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.56, 48,217.80 and 19,024.28 is: 26,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.56 : 48,217.80 = 19,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.56/48,217.80 = 19,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.56x = 48,217.80 × 19,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.56x = 917,308,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,308,928.18/34,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.16

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