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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.98, 48,812.76 and 19,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.98, 48,812.76 and 19,454.86 is: 26,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.98 : 48,812.76 = 19,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.98/48,812.76 = 19,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.98x = 48,812.76 × 19,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.98x = 949,645,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,645,412.01/35,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.63

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