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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.24, 48,699.96 and 19,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.24, 48,699.96 and 19,373.96 is: 26,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.24 : 48,699.96 = 19,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.24/48,699.96 = 19,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.24x = 48,699.96 × 19,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.24x = 943,511,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,511,077.04/35,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.51

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