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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.29, 48,220.41 and 19,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.29, 48,220.41 and 19,026.80 is: 26,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.29 : 48,220.41 = 19,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.29/48,220.41 = 19,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.29x = 48,220.41 × 19,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.29x = 917,480,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,480,108.06/34,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.01

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