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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.85, 48,930.75 and 19,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.85, 48,930.75 and 19,541.34 is: 26,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.85 : 48,930.75 = 19,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.85/48,930.75 = 19,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.85x = 48,930.75 × 19,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.85x = 956,172,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,172,422.21/35,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.21

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