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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,978.02, 48,269.04 and 19,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,978.02, 48,269.04 and 19,062.60 is: 26,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,978.02 : 48,269.04 = 19,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,978.02/48,269.04 = 19,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,978.02x = 48,269.04 × 19,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,978.02x = 920,133,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,133,401.90/34,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.05

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