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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.26, 48,886.86 and 19,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.26, 48,886.86 and 19,509.57 is: 26,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.26 : 48,886.86 = 19,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.26/48,886.86 = 19,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.26x = 48,886.86 × 19,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.26x = 953,761,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,761,617.25/35,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.21

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