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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.82, 48,762.75 and 19,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.82, 48,762.75 and 19,419.94 is: 26,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.82 : 48,762.75 = 19,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.82/48,762.75 = 19,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.82x = 48,762.75 × 19,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.82x = 946,969,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,969,679.24/35,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.90

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