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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.76, 48,245.04 and 19,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.76, 48,245.04 and 19,044.88 is: 26,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.76 : 48,245.04 = 19,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.76/48,245.04 = 19,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.76x = 48,245.04 × 19,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.76x = 918,820,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,820,997.40/34,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.25

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