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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.75, 48,883.40 and 19,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.75, 48,883.40 and 19,507.17 is: 26,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.75 : 48,883.40 = 19,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.75/48,883.40 = 19,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.75x = 48,883.40 × 19,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.75x = 953,576,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,576,793.98/35,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.90

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