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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.72, 48,232.55 and 19,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.72, 48,232.55 and 19,035.16 is: 26,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.72 : 48,232.55 = 19,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.72/48,232.55 = 19,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.72x = 48,232.55 × 19,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.72x = 918,114,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,114,216.83/34,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.82

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