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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.25, 48,704.76 and 19,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.25, 48,704.76 and 19,378.72 is: 26,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.25 : 48,704.76 = 19,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.25/48,704.76 = 19,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.25x = 48,704.76 × 19,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.25x = 943,836,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,836,040.26/35,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.68

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