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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.24, 48,231.41 and 19,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.24, 48,231.41 and 19,034.64 is: 26,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.24 : 48,231.41 = 19,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.24/48,231.41 = 19,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.24x = 48,231.41 × 19,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.24x = 918,067,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,067,430.87/34,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.84

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