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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.84, 48,918.92 and 19,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.84, 48,918.92 and 19,532.28 is: 26,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.84 : 48,918.92 = 19,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.84/48,918.92 = 19,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.84x = 48,918.92 × 19,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.84x = 955,498,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,498,042.74/35,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.04

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