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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.12, 48,234.47 and 19,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.12, 48,234.47 and 19,036.55 is: 26,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.12 : 48,234.47 = 19,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.12/48,234.47 = 19,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.12x = 48,234.47 × 19,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.12x = 918,217,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,217,563.52/34,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.73

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