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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.82, 48,918.17 and 19,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.82, 48,918.17 and 19,532.24 is: 26,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.82 : 48,918.17 = 19,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.82/48,918.17 = 19,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.82x = 48,918.17 × 19,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.82x = 955,481,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,481,436.80/35,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.59

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