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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.88, 48,896.70 and 19,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.88, 48,896.70 and 19,516.98 is: 26,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.88 : 48,896.70 = 19,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.88/48,896.70 = 19,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.88x = 48,896.70 × 19,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.88x = 954,316,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,316,026.14/35,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.07

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