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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.08, 48,240.70 and 19,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.08, 48,240.70 and 19,041.49 is: 26,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.08 : 48,240.70 = 19,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.08/48,240.70 = 19,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.08x = 48,240.70 × 19,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.08x = 918,574,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,574,819.34/34,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.22

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