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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.60, 48,912.31 and 19,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.60, 48,912.31 and 19,528.05 is: 26,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.60 : 48,912.31 = 19,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.60/48,912.31 = 19,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.60x = 48,912.31 × 19,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.60x = 955,162,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,162,050.51/35,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.79

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