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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.39, 48,228.48 and 19,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.39, 48,228.48 and 19,033.74 is: 26,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.39 : 48,228.48 = 19,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.39/48,228.48 = 19,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.39x = 48,228.48 × 19,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.39x = 917,968,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,968,348.92/34,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.65

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