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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.44, 48,232.74 and 19,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.44, 48,232.74 and 19,035.84 is: 26,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.44 : 48,232.74 = 19,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.44/48,232.74 = 19,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.44x = 48,232.74 × 19,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.44x = 918,150,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,150,721.40/34,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.32

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