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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.06, 48,904.08 and 19,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.06, 48,904.08 and 19,523.18 is: 26,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.06 : 48,904.08 = 19,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.06/48,904.08 = 19,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.06x = 48,904.08 × 19,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.06x = 954,763,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,763,156.57/35,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.98

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