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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.43, 48,219.25 and 19,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.43, 48,219.25 and 19,026.90 is: 26,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.43 : 48,219.25 = 19,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.43/48,219.25 = 19,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.43x = 48,219.25 × 19,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.43x = 917,462,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,462,835.93/34,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.17

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