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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.40, 48,920.94 and 19,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.40, 48,920.94 and 19,532.83 is: 26,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.40 : 48,920.94 = 19,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.40/48,920.94 = 19,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.40x = 48,920.94 × 19,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.40x = 955,564,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,564,404.46/35,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.49

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