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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.60, 48,897.95 and 19,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.60, 48,897.95 and 19,518.71 is: 26,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.60 : 48,897.95 = 19,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.60/48,897.95 = 19,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.60x = 48,897.95 × 19,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.60x = 954,424,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,424,563.56/35,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.82

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