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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.50, 48,260.65 and 19,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.50, 48,260.65 and 19,055.93 is: 26,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.50 : 48,260.65 = 19,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.50/48,260.65 = 19,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.50x = 48,260.65 × 19,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.50x = 919,651,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,651,568.15/34,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.18

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