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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,309.04, 48,726.50 and 19,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,309.04, 48,726.50 and 19,394.28 is: 26,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,309.04 : 48,726.50 = 19,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,309.04/48,726.50 = 19,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,309.04x = 48,726.50 × 19,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,309.04x = 945,015,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,015,384.42/35,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.12

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