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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.10, 48,243.14 and 19,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.10, 48,243.14 and 19,043.54 is: 26,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.10 : 48,243.14 = 19,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.10/48,243.14 = 19,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.10x = 48,243.14 × 19,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.10x = 918,720,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,720,166.32/34,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.86

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