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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.73, 48,902.25 and 19,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.73, 48,902.25 and 19,521.83 is: 26,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.73 : 48,902.25 = 19,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.73/48,902.25 = 19,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.73x = 48,902.25 × 19,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.73x = 954,661,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,661,411.12/35,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.12

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