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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.48, 48,823.40 and 19,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.48, 48,823.40 and 19,463.64 is: 26,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.48 : 48,823.40 = 19,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.48/48,823.40 = 19,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.48x = 48,823.40 × 19,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.48x = 950,281,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,281,081.18/35,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.67

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