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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.98, 48,807.68 and 19,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.98, 48,807.68 and 19,452.42 is: 26,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.98 : 48,807.68 = 19,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.98/48,807.68 = 19,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.98x = 48,807.68 × 19,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.98x = 949,427,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,427,490.59/35,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.51

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