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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.27, 48,226.71 and 19,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.27, 48,226.71 and 19,031.58 is: 26,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.27 : 48,226.71 = 19,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.27/48,226.71 = 19,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.27x = 48,226.71 × 19,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.27x = 917,830,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,830,489.50/34,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.05

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