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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.26, 48,241.44 and 19,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.26, 48,241.44 and 19,041.84 is: 26,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.26 : 48,241.44 = 19,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.26/48,241.44 = 19,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.26x = 48,241.44 × 19,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.26x = 918,605,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,605,781.85/34,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.97

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