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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.05, 48,239.03 and 19,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.05, 48,239.03 and 19,040.36 is: 26,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.05 : 48,239.03 = 19,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.05/48,239.03 = 19,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.05x = 48,239.03 × 19,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.05x = 918,488,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,488,402.05/34,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.52

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