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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.03, 48,868.63 and 19,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.03, 48,868.63 and 19,496.48 is: 26,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.03 : 48,868.63 = 19,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.03/48,868.63 = 19,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.03x = 48,868.63 × 19,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.03x = 952,766,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,766,173.56/35,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.16

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