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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.04, 48,908 and 19,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.04, 48,908 and 19,526.96 is: 26,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.04 : 48,908 = 19,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.04/48,908 = 19,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.04x = 48,908 × 19,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.04x = 955,024,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,024,559.68/35,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.85

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