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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.58, 48,217.65 and 19,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.58, 48,217.65 and 19,024.70 is: 26,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.58 : 48,217.65 = 19,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.58/48,217.65 = 19,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.58x = 48,217.65 × 19,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.58x = 917,326,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,326,325.96/34,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.65

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