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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.02, 48,791.79 and 19,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.02, 48,791.79 and 19,440.42 is: 26,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.02 : 48,791.79 = 19,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.02/48,791.79 = 19,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.02x = 48,791.79 × 19,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.02x = 948,532,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,532,890.15/35,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.04

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