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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.78, 48,218.04 and 19,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.78, 48,218.04 and 19,025.22 is: 26,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.78 : 48,218.04 = 19,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.78/48,218.04 = 19,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.78x = 48,218.04 × 19,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.78x = 917,358,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,358,818.97/34,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.67

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