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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.92, 48,929.56 and 19,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.92, 48,929.56 and 19,323.88 is: 26,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.92 : 48,929.56 = 19,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.92/48,929.56 = 19,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.92x = 48,929.56 × 19,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.92x = 945,508,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,508,945.89/35,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.42

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