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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.55, 48,778.97 and 19,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.55, 48,778.97 and 19,433.00 is: 26,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.55 : 48,778.97 = 19,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.55/48,778.97 = 19,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.55x = 48,778.97 × 19,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.55x = 947,921,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,921,382.95/35,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.41

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