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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.62, 48,877.50 and 19,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.62, 48,877.50 and 19,505.92 is: 26,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.62 : 48,877.50 = 19,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.62/48,877.50 = 19,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.62x = 48,877.50 × 19,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.62x = 953,400,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,400,604.80/35,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.54

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