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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.86, 48,256.20 and 19,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.86, 48,256.20 and 19,052.30 is: 26,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.86 : 48,256.20 = 19,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.86/48,256.20 = 19,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.86x = 48,256.20 × 19,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.86x = 919,391,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,391,599.26/34,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.48

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