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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.31, 48,823.68 and 19,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.31, 48,823.68 and 19,463.35 is: 26,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.31 : 48,823.68 = 19,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.31/48,823.68 = 19,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.31x = 48,823.68 × 19,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.31x = 950,272,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,272,372.13/35,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.55

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