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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.05, 48,658.75 and 19,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.05, 48,658.75 and 19,343.96 is: 26,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.05 : 48,658.75 = 19,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.05/48,658.75 = 19,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.05x = 48,658.75 × 19,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.05x = 941,252,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,252,913.65/35,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.36

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