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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.53, 48,790.80 and 19,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.53, 48,790.80 and 19,440.99 is: 26,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.53 : 48,790.80 = 19,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.53/48,790.80 = 19,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.53x = 48,790.80 × 19,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.53x = 948,541,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,541,454.89/35,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.66

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