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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.97, 48,787.31 and 19,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.97, 48,787.31 and 19,437.55 is: 26,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.97 : 48,787.31 = 19,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.97/48,787.31 = 19,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.97x = 48,787.31 × 19,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.97x = 948,305,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,305,777.49/35,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.94

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