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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.58, 48,801.65 and 19,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.58, 48,801.65 and 19,448.51 is: 26,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.58 : 48,801.65 = 19,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.58/48,801.65 = 19,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.58x = 48,801.65 × 19,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.58x = 949,119,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,119,036.79/35,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.65

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