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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.72, 48,246.74 and 19,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.72, 48,246.74 and 19,045.83 is: 26,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.72 : 48,246.74 = 19,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.72/48,246.74 = 19,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.72x = 48,246.74 × 19,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.72x = 918,899,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,899,208.09/34,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.01

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