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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.60, 48,701.44 and 19,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.60, 48,701.44 and 19,373.92 is: 26,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.60 : 48,701.44 = 19,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.60/48,701.44 = 19,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.60x = 48,701.44 × 19,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.60x = 943,537,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,537,802.44/35,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.99

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