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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.81, 48,735.68 and 19,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.81, 48,735.68 and 19,400.92 is: 26,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.81 : 48,735.68 = 19,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.81/48,735.68 = 19,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.81x = 48,735.68 × 19,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.81x = 945,516,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,516,809.98/35,316.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.43

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