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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.50, 48,791.97 and 19,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.50, 48,791.97 and 19,441.97 is: 26,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.50 : 48,791.97 = 19,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.50/48,791.97 = 19,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.50x = 48,791.97 × 19,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.50x = 948,612,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,612,230.45/35,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.92

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