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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.28, 48,244.92 and 19,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.28, 48,244.92 and 19,044.24 is: 26,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.28 : 48,244.92 = 19,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.28/48,244.92 = 19,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.28x = 48,244.92 × 19,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.28x = 918,787,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,787,835.26/34,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.66

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