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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.80, 48,819.56 and 19,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.80, 48,819.56 and 19,461.46 is: 26,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.80 : 48,819.56 = 19,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.80/48,819.56 = 19,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.80x = 48,819.56 × 19,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.80x = 950,099,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,099,914.16/35,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.58

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