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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.52, 48,222.40 and 19,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.52, 48,222.40 and 19,028.16 is: 26,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.52 : 48,222.40 = 19,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.52/48,222.40 = 19,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.52x = 48,222.40 × 19,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.52x = 917,583,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,583,542.78/34,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.05

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