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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.33, 48,243.87 and 19,043.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.33, 48,243.87 and 19,043.91 is: 26,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.33 : 48,243.87 = 19,043.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.33/48,243.87 = 19,043.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.33x = 48,243.87 × 19,043.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.33x = 918,751,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,751,918.33/34,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.59

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