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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.44, 48,248.40 and 19,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.44, 48,248.40 and 19,047.68 is: 26,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.44 : 48,248.40 = 19,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.44/48,248.40 = 19,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.44x = 48,248.40 × 19,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.44x = 919,020,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,020,083.71/34,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.17

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