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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.58, 48,240.11 and 19,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.58, 48,240.11 and 19,041.03 is: 26,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.58 : 48,240.11 = 19,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.58/48,240.11 = 19,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.58x = 48,240.11 × 19,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.58x = 918,541,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,541,476.62/34,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.64

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