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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.26, 48,634.20 and 19,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.26, 48,634.20 and 19,326.30 is: 26,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.26 : 48,634.20 = 19,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.26/48,634.20 = 19,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.26x = 48,634.20 × 19,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.26x = 939,919,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,919,139.46/35,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.23

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