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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.29, 48,821.52 and 19,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.29, 48,821.52 and 19,461.79 is: 26,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.29 : 48,821.52 = 19,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.29/48,821.52 = 19,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.29x = 48,821.52 × 19,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.29x = 950,154,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,154,169.72/35,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.98

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