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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.26, 48,735.10 and 19,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.26, 48,735.10 and 19,400.02 is: 26,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.26 : 48,735.10 = 19,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.26/48,735.10 = 19,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.26x = 48,735.10 × 19,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.26x = 945,461,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,461,914.70/35,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.05

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