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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.68, 48,248.16 and 19,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.68, 48,248.16 and 19,048.08 is: 26,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.68 : 48,248.16 = 19,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.68/48,248.16 = 19,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.68x = 48,248.16 × 19,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.68x = 919,034,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,034,811.53/34,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.41

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