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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.58, 48,920.88 and 19,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.58, 48,920.88 and 19,536.03 is: 26,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.58 : 48,920.88 = 19,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.58/48,920.88 = 19,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.58x = 48,920.88 × 19,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.58x = 955,719,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,719,681.63/35,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.45

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