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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.46, 48,735.36 and 19,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.46, 48,735.36 and 19,400.94 is: 26,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.46 : 48,735.36 = 19,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.46/48,735.36 = 19,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.46x = 48,735.36 × 19,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.46x = 945,511,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,511,795.24/35,315.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.31

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