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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.43, 48,221.90 and 19,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.43, 48,221.90 and 19,027.99 is: 26,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.43 : 48,221.90 = 19,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.43/48,221.90 = 19,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.43x = 48,221.90 × 19,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.43x = 917,565,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,565,830.98/34,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.61

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