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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.64, 48,288.48 and 19,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.64, 48,288.48 and 19,075.76 is: 26,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.64 : 48,288.48 = 19,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.64/48,288.48 = 19,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.64x = 48,288.48 × 19,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.64x = 921,139,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,139,455.24/34,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.56

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