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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.97, 48,247.09 and 19,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.97, 48,247.09 and 19,046.08 is: 26,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.97 : 48,247.09 = 19,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.97/48,247.09 = 19,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.97x = 48,247.09 × 19,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.97x = 918,917,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,917,840.68/34,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.35

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