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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.94, 48,304.35 and 28,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.94, 48,304.35 and 28,238.89 is: 39,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.94 : 48,304.35 = 28,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.94/48,304.35 = 28,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.94x = 48,304.35 × 28,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.94x = 1,364,061,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,061,226.17/34,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.26

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