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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.46, 48,736.74 and 19,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.46, 48,736.74 and 19,401.94 is: 26,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.46 : 48,736.74 = 19,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.46/48,736.74 = 19,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.46x = 48,736.74 × 19,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.46x = 945,587,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,587,305.28/35,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.69

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