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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.87, 48,240.61 and 19,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.87, 48,240.61 and 19,041.18 is: 26,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.87 : 48,240.61 = 19,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.87/48,240.61 = 19,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.87x = 48,240.61 × 19,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.87x = 918,558,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,558,016.92/34,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.90

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