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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.46, 48,696.90 and 19,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.46, 48,696.90 and 19,372.04 is: 26,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.46 : 48,696.90 = 19,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.46/48,696.90 = 19,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.46x = 48,696.90 × 19,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.46x = 943,358,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,358,294.68/35,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.53

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