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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.76, 48,920.09 and 19,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.76, 48,920.09 and 19,532.21 is: 26,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.76 : 48,920.09 = 19,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.76/48,920.09 = 19,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.76x = 48,920.09 × 19,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.76x = 955,517,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,517,128.84/35,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.64

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