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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.64, 48,224.87 and 19,031.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.64, 48,224.87 and 19,031.15 is: 26,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.64 : 48,224.87 = 19,031.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.64/48,224.87 = 19,031.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.64x = 48,224.87 × 19,031.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.64x = 917,774,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,774,831.47/34,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.18

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