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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.53, 48,660.95 and 19,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.53, 48,660.95 and 19,346.04 is: 26,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.53 : 48,660.95 = 19,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.53/48,660.95 = 19,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.53x = 48,660.95 × 19,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.53x = 941,396,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,396,733.50/35,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.56

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