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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.56, 48,837.56 and 19,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.56, 48,837.56 and 19,474.96 is: 26,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.56 : 48,837.56 = 19,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.56/48,837.56 = 19,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.56x = 48,837.56 × 19,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.56x = 951,109,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,109,527.50/35,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.67

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