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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.80, 48,912.57 and 19,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.80, 48,912.57 and 19,527.90 is: 26,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.80 : 48,912.57 = 19,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.80/48,912.57 = 19,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.80x = 48,912.57 × 19,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.80x = 955,159,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,159,775.70/35,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.57

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