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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.60, 48,698.64 and 19,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.60, 48,698.64 and 19,371.92 is: 26,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.60 : 48,698.64 = 19,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.60/48,698.64 = 19,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.60x = 48,698.64 × 19,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.60x = 943,386,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,386,158.19/35,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.21

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