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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.47, 48,246.40 and 19,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.47, 48,246.40 and 19,045.58 is: 26,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.47 : 48,246.40 = 19,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.47/48,246.40 = 19,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.47x = 48,246.40 × 19,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.47x = 918,880,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,880,575.68/34,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.66

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