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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.16, 48,217.68 and 19,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.16, 48,217.68 and 19,024.88 is: 26,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.16 : 48,217.68 = 19,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.16/48,217.68 = 19,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.16x = 48,217.68 × 19,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.16x = 917,335,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,335,334.79/34,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.47

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