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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.94, 48,906.99 and 19,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.94, 48,906.99 and 19,524.60 is: 26,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.94 : 48,906.99 = 19,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.94/48,906.99 = 19,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.94x = 48,906.99 × 19,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.94x = 954,889,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,889,416.95/35,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.64

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