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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.24, 48,220.23 and 19,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.24, 48,220.23 and 19,026.64 is: 26,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.24 : 48,220.23 = 19,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.24/48,220.23 = 19,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.24x = 48,220.23 × 19,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.24x = 917,468,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,468,956.93/34,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.73

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