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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.54, 48,220.58 and 19,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.54, 48,220.58 and 19,028.12 is: 26,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.54 : 48,220.58 = 19,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.54/48,220.58 = 19,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.54x = 48,220.58 × 19,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.54x = 917,546,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,546,789.18/34,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.98

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