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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.26, 48,815.46 and 19,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.26, 48,815.46 and 19,458.72 is: 26,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.26 : 48,815.46 = 19,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.26/48,815.46 = 19,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.26x = 48,815.46 × 19,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.26x = 949,886,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,886,367.81/35,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.47

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