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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.72, 48,870.54 and 19,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.72, 48,870.54 and 19,497.84 is: 26,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.72 : 48,870.54 = 19,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.72/48,870.54 = 19,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.72x = 48,870.54 × 19,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.72x = 952,869,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,869,969.63/35,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.80

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