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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.19, 48,260.79 and 19,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.19, 48,260.79 and 19,055.62 is: 26,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.19 : 48,260.79 = 19,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.19/48,260.79 = 19,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.19x = 48,260.79 × 19,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.19x = 919,639,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,639,275.14/34,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.05

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