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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.31, 48,882.79 and 19,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.31, 48,882.79 and 19,506.72 is: 26,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.31 : 48,882.79 = 19,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.31/48,882.79 = 19,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.31x = 48,882.79 × 19,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.31x = 953,543,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,543,105.04/35,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.28

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