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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.09, 48,898.50 and 19,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.09, 48,898.50 and 19,516.53 is: 26,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.09 : 48,898.50 = 19,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.09/48,898.50 = 19,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.09x = 48,898.50 × 19,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.09x = 954,329,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,329,042.21/35,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.03

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