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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.46, 48,795.41 and 19,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.46, 48,795.41 and 19,443.78 is: 26,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.46 : 48,795.41 = 19,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.46/48,795.41 = 19,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.46x = 48,795.41 × 19,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.46x = 948,767,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,767,265.66/35,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.82

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