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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.76, 48,227.09 and 19,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.76, 48,227.09 and 19,031.20 is: 26,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.76 : 48,227.09 = 19,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.76/48,227.09 = 19,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.76x = 48,227.09 × 19,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.76x = 917,819,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,819,179.48/34,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.35

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