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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.21, 48,654.95 and 19,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.21, 48,654.95 and 19,341.65 is: 26,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.21 : 48,654.95 = 19,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.21/48,654.95 = 19,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.21x = 48,654.95 × 19,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.21x = 941,067,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,067,201.79/35,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.48

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