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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.25, 48,897.36 and 19,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.25, 48,897.36 and 19,517.71 is: 26,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.25 : 48,897.36 = 19,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.25/48,897.36 = 19,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.25x = 48,897.36 × 19,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.25x = 954,364,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,364,492.25/35,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.15

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