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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.62, 48,922.18 and 19,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.62, 48,922.18 and 19,535.64 is: 26,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.62 : 48,922.18 = 19,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.62/48,922.18 = 19,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.62x = 48,922.18 × 19,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.62x = 955,725,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,725,845.81/35,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.36

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