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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.51, 48,817.40 and 19,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.51, 48,817.40 and 19,459.62 is: 26,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.51 : 48,817.40 = 19,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.51/48,817.40 = 19,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.51x = 48,817.40 × 19,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.51x = 949,967,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,967,956.09/35,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.83

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