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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.11, 48,774.24 and 19,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.11, 48,774.24 and 19,428.42 is: 26,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.11 : 48,774.24 = 19,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.11/48,774.24 = 19,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.11x = 48,774.24 × 19,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.11x = 947,606,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,606,419.90/35,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.87

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