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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.35, 48,237.57 and 19,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.35, 48,237.57 and 19,038.81 is: 26,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.35 : 48,237.57 = 19,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.35/48,237.57 = 19,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.35x = 48,237.57 × 19,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.35x = 918,385,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,385,930.09/34,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.87

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