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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.18, 48,881.80 and 19,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.18, 48,881.80 and 19,506.04 is: 26,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.18 : 48,881.80 = 19,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.18/48,881.80 = 19,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.18x = 48,881.80 × 19,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.18x = 953,490,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,490,346.07/35,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.65

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