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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.12, 48,701.83 and 19,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.12, 48,701.83 and 19,376.60 is: 26,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.12 : 48,701.83 = 19,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.12/48,701.83 = 19,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.12x = 48,701.83 × 19,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.12x = 943,675,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,675,879.18/35,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.75

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