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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.96, 48,217.35 and 19,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.96, 48,217.35 and 19,024.57 is: 26,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.96 : 48,217.35 = 19,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.96/48,217.35 = 19,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.96x = 48,217.35 × 19,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.96x = 917,314,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,314,350.29/34,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.02

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