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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.18, 48,897.03 and 19,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.18, 48,897.03 and 19,517.68 is: 26,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.18 : 48,897.03 = 19,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.18/48,897.03 = 19,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.18x = 48,897.03 × 19,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.18x = 954,356,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,356,584.49/35,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.22

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