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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.24, 48,988.72 and 19,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.24, 48,988.72 and 19,367.44 is: 26,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.24 : 48,988.72 = 19,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.24/48,988.72 = 19,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.24x = 48,988.72 × 19,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.24x = 948,786,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,786,095.28/35,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.94

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