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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.28, 48,221.94 and 19,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.28, 48,221.94 and 19,027.68 is: 26,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.28 : 48,221.94 = 19,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.28/48,221.94 = 19,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.28x = 48,221.94 × 19,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.28x = 917,551,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,551,643.30/34,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.31

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