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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.02, 48,872.62 and 19,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.02, 48,872.62 and 19,499.48 is: 26,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.02 : 48,872.62 = 19,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.02/48,872.62 = 19,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.02x = 48,872.62 × 19,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.02x = 952,990,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,990,456.25/35,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.22

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