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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.44, 48,746.13 and 19,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.44, 48,746.13 and 19,408.04 is: 26,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.44 : 48,746.13 = 19,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.44/48,746.13 = 19,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.44x = 48,746.13 × 19,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.44x = 946,066,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,066,840.89/35,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.73

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