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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.58, 48,768.00 and 19,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.58, 48,768.00 and 19,424.03 is: 26,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.58 : 48,768.00 = 19,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.58/48,768.00 = 19,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.58x = 48,768.00 × 19,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.58x = 947,270,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,270,961.24/35,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.81

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