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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.27, 48,223.95 and 19,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.27, 48,223.95 and 19,029.58 is: 26,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.27 : 48,223.95 = 19,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.27/48,223.95 = 19,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.27x = 48,223.95 × 19,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.27x = 917,681,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,681,514.44/34,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.29

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