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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.94, 48,768.03 and 19,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.94, 48,768.03 and 19,424.34 is: 26,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.94 : 48,768.03 = 19,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.94/48,768.03 = 19,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.94x = 48,768.03 × 19,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.94x = 947,286,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,286,795.85/35,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.99

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