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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.16, 48,819.18 and 19,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.16, 48,819.18 and 19,462.12 is: 26,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.16 : 48,819.18 = 19,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.16/48,819.18 = 19,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.16x = 48,819.18 × 19,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.16x = 950,124,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,124,739.46/35,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.49

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