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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.23, 48,273.80 and 19,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.23, 48,273.80 and 19,065.68 is: 26,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.23 : 48,273.80 = 19,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.23/48,273.80 = 19,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.23x = 48,273.80 × 19,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.23x = 920,372,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,372,486.49/34,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.47

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