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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.42, 48,736.64 and 19,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.42, 48,736.64 and 19,400.85 is: 26,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.42 : 48,736.64 = 19,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.42/48,736.64 = 19,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.42x = 48,736.64 × 19,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.42x = 945,532,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,532,290.65/35,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.17

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