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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.50, 48,801.62 and 19,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.50, 48,801.62 and 19,447.80 is: 26,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.50 : 48,801.62 = 19,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.50/48,801.62 = 19,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.50x = 48,801.62 × 19,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.50x = 949,084,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,084,145.44/35,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.96

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