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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.26, 48,245.10 and 19,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.26, 48,245.10 and 19,044.69 is: 26,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.26 : 48,245.10 = 19,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.26/48,245.10 = 19,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.26x = 48,245.10 × 19,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.26x = 918,812,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,812,973.52/34,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.64

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