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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.98, 48,800.37 and 19,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.98, 48,800.37 and 19,445.86 is: 26,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.98 : 48,800.37 = 19,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.98/48,800.37 = 19,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.98x = 48,800.37 × 19,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.98x = 948,965,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,965,162.97/35,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.23

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