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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.12, 48,781.68 and 19,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.12, 48,781.68 and 19,832.24 is: 27,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.12 : 48,781.68 = 19,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.12/48,781.68 = 19,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.12x = 48,781.68 × 19,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.12x = 967,449,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,449,985.36/35,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.56

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