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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.82, 48,758.94 and 19,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.82, 48,758.94 and 19,417.29 is: 26,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.82 : 48,758.94 = 19,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.82/48,758.94 = 19,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.82x = 48,758.94 × 19,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.82x = 946,766,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,766,652.02/35,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.43

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