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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.31, 48,780.68 and 19,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.31, 48,780.68 and 19,433.79 is: 26,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.31 : 48,780.68 = 19,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.31/48,780.68 = 19,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.31x = 48,780.68 × 19,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.31x = 947,993,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,993,394.01/35,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.63

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