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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.43, 48,223.28 and 19,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.43, 48,223.28 and 19,028.99 is: 26,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.43 : 48,223.28 = 19,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.43/48,223.28 = 19,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.43x = 48,223.28 × 19,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.43x = 917,640,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,640,312.89/34,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.99

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