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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.48, 53,149.64 and 19,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.48, 53,149.64 and 19,678.52 is: 29,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.48 : 53,149.64 = 19,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.48/53,149.64 = 19,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.48x = 53,149.64 × 19,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.48x = 1,045,906,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,906,253.73/35,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.99

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