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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.76, 48,216.47 and 19,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.76, 48,216.47 and 19,024.07 is: 26,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.76 : 48,216.47 = 19,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.76/48,216.47 = 19,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.76x = 48,216.47 × 19,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.76x = 917,273,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,273,164.23/34,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.99

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