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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.79, 48,248.37 and 19,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.79, 48,248.37 and 19,048.23 is: 26,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.79 : 48,248.37 = 19,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.79/48,248.37 = 19,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.79x = 48,248.37 × 19,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.79x = 919,046,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,046,048.89/34,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.66

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