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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.87, 48,194.42 and 28,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.87, 48,194.42 and 28,556.76 is: 39,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.87 : 48,194.42 = 28,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.87/48,194.42 = 28,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.87x = 48,194.42 × 28,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.87x = 1,376,276,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,276,342.50/34,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.08

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