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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.69, 48,930.64 and 19,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.69, 48,930.64 and 19,542.13 is: 26,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.69 : 48,930.64 = 19,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.69/48,930.64 = 19,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.69x = 48,930.64 × 19,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.69x = 956,208,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,208,927.86/35,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.60

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