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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.96, 48,217.86 and 19,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.96, 48,217.86 and 19,025.72 is: 26,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.96 : 48,217.86 = 19,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.96/48,217.86 = 19,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.96x = 48,217.86 × 19,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.96x = 917,379,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,379,503.36/34,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.13

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