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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.02, 48,885.47 and 19,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.02, 48,885.47 and 19,508.54 is: 26,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.02 : 48,885.47 = 19,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.02/48,885.47 = 19,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.02x = 48,885.47 × 19,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.02x = 953,683,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,683,804.94/35,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.96

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