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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,978, 48,269.04 and 19,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,978, 48,269.04 and 19,062.64 is: 26,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,978 : 48,269.04 = 19,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,978/48,269.04 = 19,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,978x = 48,269.04 × 19,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,978x = 920,135,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,135,332.67/34,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.12

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