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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.76, 48,590.40 and 19,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.76, 48,590.40 and 19,295.36 is: 26,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.76 : 48,590.40 = 19,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.76/48,590.40 = 19,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.76x = 48,590.40 × 19,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.76x = 937,569,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,569,260.54/35,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.11

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