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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.08, 48,236.56 and 19,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.08, 48,236.56 and 19,038.65 is: 26,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.08 : 48,236.56 = 19,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.08/48,236.56 = 19,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.08x = 48,236.56 × 19,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.08x = 918,358,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,358,801.36/34,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.29

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