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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.86, 48,922.52 and 19,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.86, 48,922.52 and 19,535.88 is: 26,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.86 : 48,922.52 = 19,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.86/48,922.52 = 19,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.86x = 48,922.52 × 19,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.86x = 955,744,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,744,382.34/35,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.70

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