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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.51, 48,927.24 and 19,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.51, 48,927.24 and 19,538.82 is: 26,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.51 : 48,927.24 = 19,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.51/48,927.24 = 19,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.51x = 48,927.24 × 19,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.51x = 955,980,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,980,535.46/35,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.58

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