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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.24, 48,249.06 and 19,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.24, 48,249.06 and 19,047.88 is: 26,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.24 : 48,249.06 = 19,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.24/48,249.06 = 19,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.24x = 48,249.06 × 19,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.24x = 919,042,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,042,304.99/34,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.96

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