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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.78, 48,824.18 and 19,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.78, 48,824.18 and 19,465.22 is: 26,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.78 : 48,824.18 = 19,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.78/48,824.18 = 19,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.78x = 48,824.18 × 19,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.78x = 950,373,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,373,063.57/35,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.04

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