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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.42, 48,257.22 and 19,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.42, 48,257.22 and 19,053.82 is: 26,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.42 : 48,257.22 = 19,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.42/48,257.22 = 19,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.42x = 48,257.22 × 19,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.42x = 919,484,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,484,383.58/34,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.96

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