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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.55, 48,783.31 and 19,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.55, 48,783.31 and 19,434.86 is: 26,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.55 : 48,783.31 = 19,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.55/48,783.31 = 19,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.55x = 48,783.31 × 19,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.55x = 948,096,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,096,556.27/35,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.86

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