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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.02, 48,790.11 and 19,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.02, 48,790.11 and 19,440.50 is: 26,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.02 : 48,790.11 = 19,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.02/48,790.11 = 19,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.02x = 48,790.11 × 19,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.02x = 948,504,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,504,133.46/35,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.99

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