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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.44, 48,627.27 and 19,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.44, 48,627.27 and 19,321.97 is: 26,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.44 : 48,627.27 = 19,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.44/48,627.27 = 19,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.44x = 48,627.27 × 19,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.44x = 939,574,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,574,408.99/35,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.85

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