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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.46, 48,897.12 and 19,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.46, 48,897.12 and 19,516.97 is: 26,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.46 : 48,897.12 = 19,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.46/48,897.12 = 19,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.46x = 48,897.12 × 19,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.46x = 954,323,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,323,379.64/35,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.59

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