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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.31, 48,820.92 and 19,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.31, 48,820.92 and 19,461.35 is: 26,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.31 : 48,820.92 = 19,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.31/48,820.92 = 19,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.31x = 48,820.92 × 19,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.31x = 950,121,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,121,011.44/35,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.79

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