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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.52, 48,736.40 and 19,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.52, 48,736.40 and 19,399.12 is: 26,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.52 : 48,736.40 = 19,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.52/48,736.40 = 19,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.52x = 48,736.40 × 19,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.52x = 945,443,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,443,053.13/35,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.08

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