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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.90, 48,839.58 and 19,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.90, 48,839.58 and 19,475.94 is: 26,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.90 : 48,839.58 = 19,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.90/48,839.58 = 19,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.90x = 48,839.58 × 19,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.90x = 951,196,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,196,729.71/35,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.11

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