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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.24, 48,764.16 and 19,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.24, 48,764.16 and 19,420.28 is: 26,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.24 : 48,764.16 = 19,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.24/48,764.16 = 19,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.24x = 48,764.16 × 19,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.24x = 947,013,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,013,641.16/35,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.07

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