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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.28, 48,822.10 and 19,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.28, 48,822.10 and 19,463.72 is: 26,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.28 : 48,822.10 = 19,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.28/48,822.10 = 19,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.28x = 48,822.10 × 19,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.28x = 950,259,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,259,391.44/35,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.97

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