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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.50, 48,223.62 and 19,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.50, 48,223.62 and 19,028.99 is: 26,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.50 : 48,223.62 = 19,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.50/48,223.62 = 19,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.50x = 48,223.62 × 19,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.50x = 917,646,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,646,541.63/34,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.12

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