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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.25, 48,879.95 and 19,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.25, 48,879.95 and 19,504.67 is: 26,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.25 : 48,879.95 = 19,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.25/48,879.95 = 19,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.25x = 48,879.95 × 19,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.25x = 953,386,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,386,952.44/35,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.44

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