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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.02, 48,915.90 and 19,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.02, 48,915.90 and 19,532.52 is: 26,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.02 : 48,915.90 = 19,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.02/48,915.90 = 19,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.02x = 48,915.90 × 19,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.02x = 955,450,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,450,795.07/35,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.81

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