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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.58, 48,734.16 and 19,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.58, 48,734.16 and 19,400.06 is: 26,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.58 : 48,734.16 = 19,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.58/48,734.16 = 19,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.58x = 48,734.16 × 19,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.58x = 945,445,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,445,403.01/35,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.10

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