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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.43, 48,230.46 and 19,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.43, 48,230.46 and 19,033.56 is: 26,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.43 : 48,230.46 = 19,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.43/48,230.46 = 19,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.43x = 48,230.46 × 19,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.43x = 917,997,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,997,354.24/34,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.45

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