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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.59, 48,891.85 and 19,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.59, 48,891.85 and 19,296.55 is: 26,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.59 : 48,891.85 = 19,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.59/48,891.85 = 19,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.59x = 48,891.85 × 19,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.59x = 943,444,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,444,028.12/35,429.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.70

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