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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.18, 48,225.65 and 19,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.18, 48,225.65 and 19,031.58 is: 26,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.18 : 48,225.65 = 19,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.18/48,225.65 = 19,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.18x = 48,225.65 × 19,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.18x = 917,810,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,810,220.87/34,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.78

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