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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.35, 48,921.13 and 19,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.35, 48,921.13 and 19,534.82 is: 26,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.35 : 48,921.13 = 19,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.35/48,921.13 = 19,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.35x = 48,921.13 × 19,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.35x = 955,665,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,665,371.07/35,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.62

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