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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.82, 48,807.60 and 19,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.82, 48,807.60 and 19,452.32 is: 26,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.82 : 48,807.60 = 19,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.82/48,807.60 = 19,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.82x = 48,807.60 × 19,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.82x = 949,420,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,420,809.59/35,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.44

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