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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.18, 48,259.40 and 19,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.18, 48,259.40 and 19,054.62 is: 26,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.18 : 48,259.40 = 19,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.18/48,259.40 = 19,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.18x = 48,259.40 × 19,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.18x = 919,564,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,564,433.15/34,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.68

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