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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.80, 51,884.64 and 19,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.80, 51,884.64 and 19,049.28 is: 28,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.80 : 51,884.64 = 19,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.80/51,884.64 = 19,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.80x = 51,884.64 × 19,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.80x = 988,365,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,365,035.06/34,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.23

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