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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.06, 48,823.86 and 19,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.06, 48,823.86 and 19,463.50 is: 26,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.06 : 48,823.86 = 19,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.06/48,823.86 = 19,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.06x = 48,823.86 × 19,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.06x = 950,283,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,283,199.11/35,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.05

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