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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.64, 48,669.16 and 19,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.64, 48,669.16 and 19,352.78 is: 26,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.64 : 48,669.16 = 19,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.64/48,669.16 = 19,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.64x = 48,669.16 × 19,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.64x = 941,883,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,883,546.26/35,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.98

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