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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.80, 48,841.13 and 19,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.80, 48,841.13 and 19,475.90 is: 26,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.80 : 48,841.13 = 19,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.80/48,841.13 = 19,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.80x = 48,841.13 × 19,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.80x = 951,224,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,224,963.77/35,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.99

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