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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.74, 48,726.18 and 19,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.74, 48,726.18 and 19,392.78 is: 26,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.74 : 48,726.18 = 19,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.74/48,726.18 = 19,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.74x = 48,726.18 × 19,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.74x = 944,936,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,936,088.98/35,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.10

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