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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.66, 48,716.70 and 19,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.66, 48,716.70 and 19,385.76 is: 26,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.66 : 48,716.70 = 19,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.66/48,716.70 = 19,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.66x = 48,716.70 × 19,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.66x = 944,410,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,410,254.19/35,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.57

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