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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.16, 48,273.18 and 19,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.16, 48,273.18 and 19,064.62 is: 26,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.16 : 48,273.18 = 19,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.16/48,273.18 = 19,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.16x = 48,273.18 × 19,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.16x = 920,309,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,309,832.89/34,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.48

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