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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.94, 48,760.62 and 19,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.94, 48,760.62 and 19,418.60 is: 26,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.94 : 48,760.62 = 19,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.94/48,760.62 = 19,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.94x = 48,760.62 × 19,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.94x = 946,862,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,862,975.53/35,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.31

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