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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.23, 48,888.86 and 19,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.23, 48,888.86 and 19,512.27 is: 26,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.23 : 48,888.86 = 19,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.23/48,888.86 = 19,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.23x = 48,888.86 × 19,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.23x = 953,932,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,932,538.75/35,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.77

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