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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.80, 48,826.26 and 19,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.80, 48,826.26 and 19,466.73 is: 26,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.80 : 48,826.26 = 19,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.80/48,826.26 = 19,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.80x = 48,826.26 × 19,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.80x = 950,487,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,487,620.33/35,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.50

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