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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.85, 48,236.10 and 19,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.85, 48,236.10 and 19,038.35 is: 26,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.85 : 48,236.10 = 19,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.85/48,236.10 = 19,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.85x = 48,236.10 × 19,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.85x = 918,335,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,335,754.44/34,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.06

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