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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.94, 48,699.99 and 19,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.94, 48,699.99 and 19,374.60 is: 26,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.94 : 48,699.99 = 19,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.94/48,699.99 = 19,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.94x = 48,699.99 × 19,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.94x = 943,542,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,542,826.25/35,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.64

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