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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.88, 48,798.96 and 19,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.88, 48,798.96 and 19,446.92 is: 26,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.88 : 48,798.96 = 19,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.88/48,798.96 = 19,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.88x = 48,798.96 × 19,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.88x = 948,989,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,989,471.20/35,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.75

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