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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.54, 48,761.97 and 19,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.54, 48,761.97 and 19,419.36 is: 26,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.54 : 48,761.97 = 19,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.54/48,761.97 = 19,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.54x = 48,761.97 × 19,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.54x = 946,926,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,926,249.74/35,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.88

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