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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.79, 48,790.83 and 19,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.79, 48,790.83 and 19,438.50 is: 26,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.79 : 48,790.83 = 19,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.79/48,790.83 = 19,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.79x = 48,790.83 × 19,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.79x = 948,420,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,420,548.96/35,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.56

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