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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.97, 48,815.91 and 19,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.97, 48,815.91 and 19,458.09 is: 26,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.97 : 48,815.91 = 19,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.97/48,815.91 = 19,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.97x = 48,815.91 × 19,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.97x = 949,864,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,864,370.21/35,372.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.83

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