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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.46, 48,243.82 and 19,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.46, 48,243.82 and 19,043.92 is: 26,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.46 : 48,243.82 = 19,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.46/48,243.82 = 19,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.46x = 48,243.82 × 19,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.46x = 918,751,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,751,448.57/34,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.48

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