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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.86, 48,910.60 and 19,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.86, 48,910.60 and 19,525.31 is: 26,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.86 : 48,910.60 = 19,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.86/48,910.60 = 19,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.86x = 48,910.60 × 19,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.86x = 954,994,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,994,627.29/35,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.15

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