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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.49, 48,752.79 and 19,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.49, 48,752.79 and 19,412.36 is: 26,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.49 : 48,752.79 = 19,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.49/48,752.79 = 19,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.49x = 48,752.79 × 19,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.49x = 946,406,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,406,576.75/35,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.52

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