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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.75, 48,668.93 and 19,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.75, 48,668.93 and 19,351.95 is: 26,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.75 : 48,668.93 = 19,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.75/48,668.93 = 19,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.75x = 48,668.93 × 19,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.75x = 941,838,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,838,699.91/35,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.62

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