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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.30, 48,234.75 and 19,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.30, 48,234.75 and 19,037.06 is: 26,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.30 : 48,234.75 = 19,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.30/48,234.75 = 19,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.30x = 48,234.75 × 19,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.30x = 918,247,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,247,829.84/34,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.46

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