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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.86, 48,911.98 and 19,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.86, 48,911.98 and 19,526.31 is: 26,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.86 : 48,911.98 = 19,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.86/48,911.98 = 19,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.86x = 48,911.98 × 19,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.86x = 955,070,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,070,484.19/35,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.53

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