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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.31, 48,250.56 and 19,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.31, 48,250.56 and 19,048.74 is: 26,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.31 : 48,250.56 = 19,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.31/48,250.56 = 19,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.31x = 48,250.56 × 19,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.31x = 919,112,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,112,372.29/34,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.16

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