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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.87, 48,220.80 and 19,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.87, 48,220.80 and 19,026.60 is: 26,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.87 : 48,220.80 = 19,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.87/48,220.80 = 19,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.87x = 48,220.80 × 19,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.87x = 917,477,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,477,873.28/34,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.26

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