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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.94, 48,701.37 and 19,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.94, 48,701.37 and 19,375.60 is: 26,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.94 : 48,701.37 = 19,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.94/48,701.37 = 19,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.94x = 48,701.37 × 19,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.94x = 943,618,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,618,264.57/35,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.02

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