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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.26, 48,226.44 and 19,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.26, 48,226.44 and 19,029.42 is: 26,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.26 : 48,226.44 = 19,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.26/48,226.44 = 19,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.26x = 48,226.44 × 19,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.26x = 917,721,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,721,181.86/34,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.68

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