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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.15, 48,241.60 and 19,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.15, 48,241.60 and 19,041.56 is: 26,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.15 : 48,241.60 = 19,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.15/48,241.60 = 19,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.15x = 48,241.60 × 19,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.15x = 918,595,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,595,320.90/34,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.75

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