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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.50, 48,796.12 and 19,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.50, 48,796.12 and 19,445.04 is: 26,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.50 : 48,796.12 = 19,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.50/48,796.12 = 19,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.50x = 48,796.12 × 19,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.50x = 948,842,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,842,505.24/35,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.16

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