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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.37, 48,255.51 and 19,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.37, 48,255.51 and 19,051.82 is: 26,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.37 : 48,255.51 = 19,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.37/48,255.51 = 19,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.37x = 48,255.51 × 19,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.37x = 919,355,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,355,049.25/34,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.80

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