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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.76, 48,217.98 and 19,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.76, 48,217.98 and 19,026.16 is: 26,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.76 : 48,217.98 = 19,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.76/48,217.98 = 19,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.76x = 48,217.98 × 19,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.76x = 917,402,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,402,953.16/34,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.20

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