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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.52, 48,800.26 and 19,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.52, 48,800.26 and 19,448.04 is: 26,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.52 : 48,800.26 = 19,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.52/48,800.26 = 19,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.52x = 48,800.26 × 19,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.52x = 949,069,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,069,408.49/35,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.29

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