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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.22, 48,869.84 and 19,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.22, 48,869.84 and 19,497.66 is: 26,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.22 : 48,869.84 = 19,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.22/48,869.84 = 19,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.22x = 48,869.84 × 19,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.22x = 952,847,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,847,524.57/35,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.31

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