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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.56, 48,930.06 and 19,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.56, 48,930.06 and 19,540.96 is: 26,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.56 : 48,930.06 = 19,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.56/48,930.06 = 19,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.56x = 48,930.06 × 19,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.56x = 956,140,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,140,345.26/35,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.53

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