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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.24, 48,706.83 and 19,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.24, 48,706.83 and 19,378.75 is: 26,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.24 : 48,706.83 = 19,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.24/48,706.83 = 19,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.24x = 48,706.83 × 19,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.24x = 943,877,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,877,360.10/35,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.10

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