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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.96, 48,733.50 and 19,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.96, 48,733.50 and 19,399.60 is: 26,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.96 : 48,733.50 = 19,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.96/48,733.50 = 19,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.96x = 48,733.50 × 19,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.96x = 945,410,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,410,406.60/35,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.09

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