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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.88, 48,871.04 and 19,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.88, 48,871.04 and 19,498.36 is: 26,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.88 : 48,871.04 = 19,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.88/48,871.04 = 19,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.88x = 48,871.04 × 19,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.88x = 952,905,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,905,131.49/35,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.67

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