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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.47, 48,892.10 and 19,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.47, 48,892.10 and 19,511.91 is: 26,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.47 : 48,892.10 = 19,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.47/48,892.10 = 19,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.47x = 48,892.10 × 19,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.47x = 953,978,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,978,157.35/35,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.64

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