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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.44, 48,897.92 and 19,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.44, 48,897.92 and 19,517.52 is: 26,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.44 : 48,897.92 = 19,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.44/48,897.92 = 19,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.44x = 48,897.92 × 19,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.44x = 954,366,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,366,131.56/35,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.05

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