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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.57, 48,752.08 and 19,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.57, 48,752.08 and 19,412.96 is: 26,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.57 : 48,752.08 = 19,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.57/48,752.08 = 19,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.57x = 48,752.08 × 19,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.57x = 946,421,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,421,886.66/35,327.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.90

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