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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.22, 48,812.63 and 19,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.22, 48,812.63 and 19,456.67 is: 26,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.22 : 48,812.63 = 19,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.22/48,812.63 = 19,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.22x = 48,812.63 × 19,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.22x = 949,731,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,731,233.74/35,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.64

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