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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.92, 48,723.35 and 19,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.92, 48,723.35 and 19,174.56 is: 26,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.92 : 48,723.35 = 19,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.92/48,723.35 = 19,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.92x = 48,723.35 × 19,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.92x = 934,248,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,248,797.98/35,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.78

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