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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.40, 48,654.88 and 19,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.40, 48,654.88 and 19,341.84 is: 26,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.40 : 48,654.88 = 19,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.40/48,654.88 = 19,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.40x = 48,654.88 × 19,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.40x = 941,074,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,074,904.18/35,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.56

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