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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.56, 48,897.49 and 19,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.56, 48,897.49 and 19,518.12 is: 26,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.56 : 48,897.49 = 19,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.56/48,897.49 = 19,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.56x = 48,897.49 × 19,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.56x = 954,387,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,387,077.52/35,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.79

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