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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.26, 48,246.48 and 19,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.26, 48,246.48 and 19,045.69 is: 26,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.26 : 48,246.48 = 19,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.26/48,246.48 = 19,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.26x = 48,246.48 × 19,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.26x = 918,887,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,887,501.67/34,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.02

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