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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.08, 48,930.78 and 19,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.08, 48,930.78 and 19,541.52 is: 26,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.08 : 48,930.78 = 19,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.08/48,930.78 = 19,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.08x = 48,930.78 × 19,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.08x = 956,181,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,181,815.99/35,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.30

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