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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.52, 48,229.30 and 19,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.52, 48,229.30 and 19,033.16 is: 26,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.52 : 48,229.30 = 19,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.52/48,229.30 = 19,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.52x = 48,229.30 × 19,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.52x = 917,955,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,955,983.59/34,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.95

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