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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.19, 48,221.67 and 19,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.19, 48,221.67 and 19,027.71 is: 26,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.19 : 48,221.67 = 19,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.19/48,221.67 = 19,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.19x = 48,221.67 × 19,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.19x = 917,547,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,547,952.48/34,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.28

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