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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.53, 48,670.01 and 19,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.53, 48,670.01 and 19,352.72 is: 26,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.53 : 48,670.01 = 19,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.53/48,670.01 = 19,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.53x = 48,670.01 × 19,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.53x = 941,897,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,897,282.27/35,269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.70

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