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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.46, 48,898.50 and 19,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.46, 48,898.50 and 19,517.97 is: 26,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.46 : 48,898.50 = 19,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.46/48,898.50 = 19,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.46x = 48,898.50 × 19,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.46x = 954,399,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,399,456.05/35,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.98

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