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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.41, 48,940.30 and 19,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.41, 48,940.30 and 19,331.90 is: 26,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.41 : 48,940.30 = 19,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.41/48,940.30 = 19,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.41x = 48,940.30 × 19,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.41x = 946,108,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,108,985.57/35,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.70

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