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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.60, 48,265.52 and 19,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.60, 48,265.52 and 19,059.05 is: 26,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.60 : 48,265.52 = 19,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.60/48,265.52 = 19,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.60x = 48,265.52 × 19,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.60x = 919,894,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,894,693.80/34,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.80

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