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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.74, 48,899.48 and 19,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.74, 48,899.48 and 19,519.84 is: 26,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.74 : 48,899.48 = 19,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.74/48,899.48 = 19,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.74x = 48,899.48 × 19,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.74x = 954,510,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,510,025.68/35,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.36

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