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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.21, 48,656.34 and 19,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.21, 48,656.34 and 19,342.66 is: 26,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.21 : 48,656.34 = 19,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.21/48,656.34 = 19,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.21x = 48,656.34 × 19,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.21x = 941,142,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,142,701.47/35,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.87

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