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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.77, 48,781.47 and 19,434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.77, 48,781.47 and 19,434.25 is: 26,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.77 : 48,781.47 = 19,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.77/48,781.47 = 19,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.77x = 48,781.47 × 19,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.77x = 948,031,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,031,283.35/35,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.36

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