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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.97, 48,924.14 and 19,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.97, 48,924.14 and 19,538.42 is: 26,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.97 : 48,924.14 = 19,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.97/48,924.14 = 19,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.97x = 48,924.14 × 19,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.97x = 955,900,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,900,199.68/35,453.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.73

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