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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.99, 48,867.59 and 19,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.99, 48,867.59 and 19,496.55 is: 26,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.99 : 48,867.59 = 19,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.99/48,867.59 = 19,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.99x = 48,867.59 × 19,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.99x = 952,749,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,749,314.33/35,411.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.71

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