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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.78, 48,798.05 and 19,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.78, 48,798.05 and 19,446.26 is: 26,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.78 : 48,798.05 = 19,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.78/48,798.05 = 19,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.78x = 48,798.05 × 19,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.78x = 948,939,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,939,567.79/35,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.93

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