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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.48, 48,866.89 and 19,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.48, 48,866.89 and 19,496.05 is: 26,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.48 : 48,866.89 = 19,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.48/48,866.89 = 19,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.48x = 48,866.89 × 19,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.48x = 952,711,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,711,330.78/35,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.02

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