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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.06, 48,822.48 and 19,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.06, 48,822.48 and 19,462.50 is: 26,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.06 : 48,822.48 = 19,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.06/48,822.48 = 19,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.06x = 48,822.48 × 19,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.06x = 950,207,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,207,419.69/35,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.67

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