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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.29, 48,738.75 and 19,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.29, 48,738.75 and 19,403.22 is: 26,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.29 : 48,738.75 = 19,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.29/48,738.75 = 19,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.29x = 48,738.75 × 19,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.29x = 945,688,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,688,688.78/35,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.93

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