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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.23, 48,788.40 and 19,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.23, 48,788.40 and 19,438.54 is: 26,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.23 : 48,788.40 = 19,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.23/48,788.40 = 19,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.23x = 48,788.40 × 19,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.23x = 948,375,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,375,264.94/35,354.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.94

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