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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.27, 48,799.35 and 19,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.27, 48,799.35 and 19,446.57 is: 26,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.27 : 48,799.35 = 19,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.27/48,799.35 = 19,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.27x = 48,799.35 × 19,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.27x = 948,979,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,979,975.73/35,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.71

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