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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.29, 48,734.60 and 19,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.29, 48,734.60 and 19,400.22 is: 26,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.29 : 48,734.60 = 19,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.29/48,734.60 = 19,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.29x = 48,734.60 × 19,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.29x = 945,461,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,461,864.61/35,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.78

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