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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.16, 48,716.10 and 19,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.16, 48,716.10 and 19,387.08 is: 26,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.16 : 48,716.10 = 19,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.16/48,716.10 = 19,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.16x = 48,716.10 × 19,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.16x = 944,462,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,462,927.99/35,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.44

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