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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.42, 48,746.28 and 19,407.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.42, 48,746.28 and 19,407.83 is: 26,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.42 : 48,746.28 = 19,407.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.42/48,746.28 = 19,407.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.42x = 48,746.28 × 19,407.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.42x = 946,059,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,059,515.37/35,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.78

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