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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.62, 48,761.15 and 19,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.62, 48,761.15 and 19,418.73 is: 26,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.62 : 48,761.15 = 19,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.62/48,761.15 = 19,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.62x = 48,761.15 × 19,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.62x = 946,879,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,879,362.53/35,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.50

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