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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.60, 48,704.16 and 19,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.60, 48,704.16 and 19,375.92 is: 26,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.60 : 48,704.16 = 19,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.60/48,704.16 = 19,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.60x = 48,704.16 × 19,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.60x = 943,687,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,687,907.83/35,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.73

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