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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.48, 48,784.80 and 19,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.48, 48,784.80 and 19,435.52 is: 26,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.48 : 48,784.80 = 19,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.48/48,784.80 = 19,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.48x = 48,784.80 × 19,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.48x = 948,157,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,157,956.10/35,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.88

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