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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.72, 48,765.81 and 19,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.72, 48,765.81 and 19,204.95 is: 26,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.72 : 48,765.81 = 19,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.72/48,765.81 = 19,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.72x = 48,765.81 × 19,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.72x = 936,544,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,544,942.76/35,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.70

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