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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.14, 48,271.16 and 19,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.14, 48,271.16 and 19,064.24 is: 26,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.14 : 48,271.16 = 19,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.14/48,271.16 = 19,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.14x = 48,271.16 × 19,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.14x = 920,252,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,252,979.32/34,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.87

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