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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.75, 48,789.14 and 19,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.75, 48,789.14 and 19,438.25 is: 26,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.75 : 48,789.14 = 19,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.75/48,789.14 = 19,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.75x = 48,789.14 × 19,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.75x = 948,375,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,375,159.47/35,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.55

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