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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.58, 48,929.72 and 19,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.58, 48,929.72 and 19,541.05 is: 26,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.58 : 48,929.72 = 19,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.58/48,929.72 = 19,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.58x = 48,929.72 × 19,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.58x = 956,137,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,137,884.98/35,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.21

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