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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.27, 48,824.19 and 19,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.27, 48,824.19 and 19,464.57 is: 26,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.27 : 48,824.19 = 19,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.27/48,824.19 = 19,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.27x = 48,824.19 × 19,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.27x = 950,341,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,341,863.95/35,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.55

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