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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.48, 48,264.76 and 19,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.48, 48,264.76 and 19,058.92 is: 26,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.48 : 48,264.76 = 19,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.48/48,264.76 = 19,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.48x = 48,264.76 × 19,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.48x = 919,874,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,874,199.66/34,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.30

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