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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.88, 48,948.34 and 19,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.88, 48,948.34 and 19,337.84 is: 26,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.88 : 48,948.34 = 19,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.88/48,948.34 = 19,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.88x = 48,948.34 × 19,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.88x = 946,555,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,555,167.19/35,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.42

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