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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.51, 48,623.27 and 19,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.51, 48,623.27 and 19,318.92 is: 26,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.51 : 48,623.27 = 19,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.51/48,623.27 = 19,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.51x = 48,623.27 × 19,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.51x = 939,348,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,348,784.34/35,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.91

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