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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.76, 48,886.16 and 19,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.76, 48,886.16 and 19,509.18 is: 26,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.76 : 48,886.16 = 19,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.76/48,886.16 = 19,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.76x = 48,886.16 × 19,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.76x = 953,728,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,728,894.95/35,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.66

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