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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.72, 48,799.53 and 19,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.72, 48,799.53 and 19,446.29 is: 26,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.72 : 48,799.53 = 19,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.72/48,799.53 = 19,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.72x = 48,799.53 × 19,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.72x = 948,969,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,969,568.25/35,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.07

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