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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.40, 48,273.06 and 19,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.40, 48,273.06 and 19,064.73 is: 26,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.40 : 48,273.06 = 19,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.40/48,273.06 = 19,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.40x = 48,273.06 × 19,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.40x = 920,312,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,312,855.17/34,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.14

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