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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.88, 48,814.14 and 19,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.88, 48,814.14 and 19,457.92 is: 26,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.88 : 48,814.14 = 19,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.88/48,814.14 = 19,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.88x = 48,814.14 × 19,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.88x = 949,821,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,821,630.99/35,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.93

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