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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.32, 48,246.44 and 19,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.32, 48,246.44 and 19,045.73 is: 26,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.32 : 48,246.44 = 19,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.32/48,246.44 = 19,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.32x = 48,246.44 × 19,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.32x = 918,888,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,888,695.09/34,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.01

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