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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.10, 48,240.36 and 19,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.10, 48,240.36 and 19,041.58 is: 26,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.10 : 48,240.36 = 19,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.10/48,240.36 = 19,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.10x = 48,240.36 × 19,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.10x = 918,572,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,572,674.17/34,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.89

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