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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.48, 48,623.96 and 19,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.48, 48,623.96 and 19,318.56 is: 26,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.48 : 48,623.96 = 19,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.48/48,623.96 = 19,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.48x = 48,623.96 × 19,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.48x = 939,344,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,344,888.70/35,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.82

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