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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.33, 48,815.76 and 19,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.33, 48,815.76 and 19,458.64 is: 26,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.33 : 48,815.76 = 19,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.33/48,815.76 = 19,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.33x = 48,815.76 × 19,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.33x = 949,888,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,888,300.17/35,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.47

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