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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.04, 48,766.80 and 19,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.04, 48,766.80 and 19,422.86 is: 26,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.04 : 48,766.80 = 19,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.04/48,766.80 = 19,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.04x = 48,766.80 × 19,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.04x = 947,190,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,190,729.05/35,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.71

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