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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.09, 48,736.23 and 19,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.09, 48,736.23 and 19,401.56 is: 26,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.09 : 48,736.23 = 19,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.09/48,736.23 = 19,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.09x = 48,736.23 × 19,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.09x = 945,558,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,558,646.84/35,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.16

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