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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.22, 48,649.50 and 19,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.22, 48,649.50 and 19,337.80 is: 26,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.22 : 48,649.50 = 19,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.22/48,649.50 = 19,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.22x = 48,649.50 × 19,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.22x = 940,774,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,774,301.10/35,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.19

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