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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.47, 48,758.72 and 19,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.47, 48,758.72 and 19,417.91 is: 26,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.47 : 48,758.72 = 19,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.47/48,758.72 = 19,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.47x = 48,758.72 × 19,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.47x = 946,792,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,792,095.79/35,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.66

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