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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.82, 48,779.29 and 19,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.82, 48,779.29 and 19,433.26 is: 26,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.82 : 48,779.29 = 19,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.82/48,779.29 = 19,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.82x = 48,779.29 × 19,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.82x = 947,940,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,940,625.19/35,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.75

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