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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.80, 48,229.92 and 19,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.80, 48,229.92 and 19,033.56 is: 26,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.80 : 48,229.92 = 19,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.80/48,229.92 = 19,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.80x = 48,229.92 × 19,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.80x = 917,987,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,987,076.12/34,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.63

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