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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.35, 48,695.72 and 19,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.35, 48,695.72 and 19,372.25 is: 26,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.35 : 48,695.72 = 19,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.35/48,695.72 = 19,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.35x = 48,695.72 × 19,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.35x = 943,345,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,345,661.77/35,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.01

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