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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.48, 48,028.95 and 19,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.48, 48,028.95 and 19,490.89 is: 26,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.48 : 48,028.95 = 19,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.48/48,028.95 = 19,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.48x = 48,028.95 × 19,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.48x = 936,126,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,126,866.82/34,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.19

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