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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.76, 48,752.64 and 19,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.76, 48,752.64 and 19,412.56 is: 26,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.76 : 48,752.64 = 19,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.76/48,752.64 = 19,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.76x = 48,752.64 × 19,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.76x = 946,413,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,413,549.16/35,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.51

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