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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.73, 48,944.15 and 19,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.73, 48,944.15 and 19,334.17 is: 26,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.73 : 48,944.15 = 19,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.73/48,944.15 = 19,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.73x = 48,944.15 × 19,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.73x = 946,294,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,294,442.58/35,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.19

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