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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.14, 48,990.35 and 19,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.14, 48,990.35 and 19,367.82 is: 26,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.14 : 48,990.35 = 19,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.14/48,990.35 = 19,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.14x = 48,990.35 × 19,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.14x = 948,836,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,836,183.70/35,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.67

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