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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.40, 48,272.92 and 19,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.40, 48,272.92 and 19,065.50 is: 26,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.40 : 48,272.92 = 19,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.40/48,272.92 = 19,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.40x = 48,272.92 × 19,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.40x = 920,347,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,347,356.26/34,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.62

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