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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.56, 48,234.36 and 19,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.56, 48,234.36 and 19,036.72 is: 26,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.56 : 48,234.36 = 19,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.56/48,234.36 = 19,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.56x = 48,234.36 × 19,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.56x = 918,224,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,224,005.70/34,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.58

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