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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.26, 48,772.32 and 19,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.26, 48,772.32 and 19,427.76 is: 26,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.26 : 48,772.32 = 19,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.26/48,772.32 = 19,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.26x = 48,772.32 × 19,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.26x = 947,536,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,536,927.60/35,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.79

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