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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.81, 48,922.20 and 19,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.81, 48,922.20 and 19,318.24 is: 26,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.81 : 48,922.20 = 19,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.81/48,922.20 = 19,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.81x = 48,922.20 × 19,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.81x = 945,090,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,090,678.62/35,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.22

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