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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.07, 48,737.28 and 19,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.07, 48,737.28 and 19,400.50 is: 26,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.07 : 48,737.28 = 19,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.07/48,737.28 = 19,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.07x = 48,737.28 × 19,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.07x = 945,527,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,527,600.64/35,316.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.30

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