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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.47, 48,247.77 and 19,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.47, 48,247.77 and 19,046.58 is: 26,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.47 : 48,247.77 = 19,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.47/48,247.77 = 19,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.47x = 48,247.77 × 19,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.47x = 918,955,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,955,011.13/34,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.04

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