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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.47, 48,897.77 and 19,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.47, 48,897.77 and 19,518.58 is: 26,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.47 : 48,897.77 = 19,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.47/48,897.77 = 19,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.47x = 48,897.77 × 19,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.47x = 954,415,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,415,035.57/35,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.65

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