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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.52, 48,228.44 and 19,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.52, 48,228.44 and 19,032.83 is: 26,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.52 : 48,228.44 = 19,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.52/48,228.44 = 19,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.52x = 48,228.44 × 19,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.52x = 917,923,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,923,699.69/34,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.78

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