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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.26, 48,222.56 and 19,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.26, 48,222.56 and 19,028.58 is: 26,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.26 : 48,222.56 = 19,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.26/48,222.56 = 19,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.26x = 48,222.56 × 19,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.26x = 917,606,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,606,840.76/34,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.91

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