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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.03, 48,813 and 19,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.03, 48,813 and 19,456.70 is: 26,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.03 : 48,813 = 19,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.03/48,813 = 19,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.03x = 48,813 × 19,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.03x = 949,739,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,739,653.04/35,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.02

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