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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.59, 48,216.40 and 19,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.59, 48,216.40 and 19,024.99 is: 26,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.59 : 48,216.40 = 19,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.59/48,216.40 = 19,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.59x = 48,216.40 × 19,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.59x = 917,316,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,316,527.84/34,940.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.61

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