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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.28, 48,815.60 and 19,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.28, 48,815.60 and 19,241.40 is: 26,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.28 : 48,815.60 = 19,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.28/48,815.60 = 19,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.28x = 48,815.60 × 19,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.28x = 939,280,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,280,485.84/35,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.64

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