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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.04, 48,627.50 and 19,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.04, 48,627.50 and 19,323.15 is: 26,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.04 : 48,627.50 = 19,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.04/48,627.50 = 19,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.04x = 48,627.50 × 19,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.04x = 939,636,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,636,476.63/35,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.64

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