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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.29, 48,271.35 and 19,063.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.29, 48,271.35 and 19,063.69 is: 26,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.29 : 48,271.35 = 19,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.29/48,271.35 = 19,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.29x = 48,271.35 × 19,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.29x = 920,230,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,230,052.28/34,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.85

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