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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.13, 48,334.86 and 19,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.13, 48,334.86 and 19,918.52 is: 27,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.13 : 48,334.86 = 19,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.13/48,334.86 = 19,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.13x = 48,334.86 × 19,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.13x = 962,758,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,758,815.19/35,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.87

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