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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.19, 48,819.33 and 19,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.19, 48,819.33 and 19,461.56 is: 26,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.19 : 48,819.33 = 19,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.19/48,819.33 = 19,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.19x = 48,819.33 × 19,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.19x = 950,100,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,100,075.86/35,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.57

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