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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.34, 53,226.45 and 19,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.34, 53,226.45 and 19,479.83 is: 29,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.34 : 53,226.45 = 19,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.34/53,226.45 = 19,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.34x = 53,226.45 × 19,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.34x = 1,036,841,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,841,931.37/35,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.48

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