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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.28, 48,246.08 and 19,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.28, 48,246.08 and 19,045.71 is: 26,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.28 : 48,246.08 = 19,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.28/48,246.08 = 19,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.28x = 48,246.08 × 19,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.28x = 918,880,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,880,753.09/34,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.57

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