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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.43, 48,945.75 and 19,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.43, 48,945.75 and 19,335.90 is: 26,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.43 : 48,945.75 = 19,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.43/48,945.75 = 19,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.43x = 48,945.75 × 19,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.43x = 946,410,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,410,127.43/35,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.17

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