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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.28, 48,220.56 and 19,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.28, 48,220.56 and 19,026.68 is: 26,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.28 : 48,220.56 = 19,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.28/48,220.56 = 19,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.28x = 48,220.56 × 19,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.28x = 917,477,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,477,164.54/34,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.93

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