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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.44, 48,268.36 and 28,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.44, 48,268.36 and 28,497.11 is: 39,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.44 : 48,268.36 = 28,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.44/48,268.36 = 28,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.44x = 48,268.36 × 28,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.44x = 1,375,508,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,508,764.44/34,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.23

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