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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.71, 48,936.52 and 19,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.71, 48,936.52 and 19,329.18 is: 26,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.71 : 48,936.52 = 19,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.71/48,936.52 = 19,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.71x = 48,936.52 × 19,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.71x = 945,902,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,902,803.65/35,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.92

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