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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.32, 48,918.78 and 19,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.32, 48,918.78 and 19,532.40 is: 26,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.32 : 48,918.78 = 19,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.32/48,918.78 = 19,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.32x = 48,918.78 × 19,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.32x = 955,501,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,501,178.47/35,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.77

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