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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.82, 48,755.52 and 19,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.82, 48,755.52 and 19,415.92 is: 26,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.82 : 48,755.52 = 19,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.82/48,755.52 = 19,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.82x = 48,755.52 × 19,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.82x = 946,633,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,633,275.88/35,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.66

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