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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.10, 48,934.37 and 19,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.10, 48,934.37 and 19,542.51 is: 26,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.10 : 48,934.37 = 19,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.10/48,934.37 = 19,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.10x = 48,934.37 × 19,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.10x = 956,300,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,300,537.40/35,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.87

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