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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.33, 48,823.72 and 19,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.33, 48,823.72 and 19,246.79 is: 26,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.33 : 48,823.72 = 19,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.33/48,823.72 = 19,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.33x = 48,823.72 × 19,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.33x = 939,699,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,699,876.62/35,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.70

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