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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.60, 48,893.46 and 19,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.60, 48,893.46 and 19,512.92 is: 26,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.60 : 48,893.46 = 19,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.60/48,893.46 = 19,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.60x = 48,893.46 × 19,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.60x = 954,054,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,054,173.50/35,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.17

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