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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.96, 48,811.95 and 19,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.96, 48,811.95 and 19,456.62 is: 26,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.96 : 48,811.95 = 19,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.96/48,811.95 = 19,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.96x = 48,811.95 × 19,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.96x = 949,715,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,715,562.61/35,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.15

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