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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.13, 48,903.96 and 19,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.13, 48,903.96 and 19,522.44 is: 26,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.13 : 48,903.96 = 19,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.13/48,903.96 = 19,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.13x = 48,903.96 × 19,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.13x = 954,724,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,724,624.86/35,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.60

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