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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.28, 48,264 and 19,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.28, 48,264 and 19,058.88 is: 26,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.28 : 48,264 = 19,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.28/48,264 = 19,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.28x = 48,264 × 19,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.28x = 919,857,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,857,784.32/34,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.73

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