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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.56, 48,761.66 and 19,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.56, 48,761.66 and 19,420.04 is: 26,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.56 : 48,761.66 = 19,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.56/48,761.66 = 19,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.56x = 48,761.66 × 19,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.56x = 946,953,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,953,387.67/35,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.64

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