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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.43, 48,239.19 and 19,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.43, 48,239.19 and 19,040.55 is: 26,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.43 : 48,239.19 = 19,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.43/48,239.19 = 19,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.43x = 48,239.19 × 19,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.43x = 918,500,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,500,709.15/34,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.34

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