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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.90, 48,244.02 and 19,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.90, 48,244.02 and 19,043.31 is: 26,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.90 : 48,244.02 = 19,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.90/48,244.02 = 19,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.90x = 48,244.02 × 19,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.90x = 918,725,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,725,828.51/34,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.17

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