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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.42, 48,785.09 and 19,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.42, 48,785.09 and 19,436.75 is: 26,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.42 : 48,785.09 = 19,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.42/48,785.09 = 19,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.42x = 48,785.09 × 19,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.42x = 948,223,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,223,256.95/35,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.02

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