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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.75, 48,644.31 and 19,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.75, 48,644.31 and 19,333.85 is: 26,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.75 : 48,644.31 = 19,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.75/48,644.31 = 19,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.75x = 48,644.31 × 19,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.75x = 940,481,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,481,792.89/35,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.52

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