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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.40, 48,270.16 and 19,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.40, 48,270.16 and 19,063.51 is: 26,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.40 : 48,270.16 = 19,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.40/48,270.16 = 19,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.40x = 48,270.16 × 19,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.40x = 920,198,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,198,677.86/34,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.87

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