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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.04, 48,791.70 and 19,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.04, 48,791.70 and 19,440.80 is: 26,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.04 : 48,791.70 = 19,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.04/48,791.70 = 19,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.04x = 48,791.70 × 19,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.04x = 948,549,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,549,681.36/35,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.50

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