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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.86, 48,746.45 and 19,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.86, 48,746.45 and 19,407.72 is: 26,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.86 : 48,746.45 = 19,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.86/48,746.45 = 19,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.86x = 48,746.45 × 19,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.86x = 946,057,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,057,452.59/35,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.15

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