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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.11, 48,944.76 and 19,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.11, 48,944.76 and 19,551.21 is: 26,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.11 : 48,944.76 = 19,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.11/48,944.76 = 19,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.11x = 48,944.76 × 19,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.11x = 956,929,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,929,281.16/35,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.75

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