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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.23, 48,250.59 and 19,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.23, 48,250.59 and 19,048.70 is: 26,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.23 : 48,250.59 = 19,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.23/48,250.59 = 19,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.23x = 48,250.59 × 19,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.23x = 919,111,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,111,013.73/34,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.18

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