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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.86, 48,221.08 and 19,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.86, 48,221.08 and 19,028.26 is: 26,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.86 : 48,221.08 = 19,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.86/48,221.08 = 19,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.86x = 48,221.08 × 19,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.86x = 917,563,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,563,247.72/34,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.21

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