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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.26, 48,931.82 and 19,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.26, 48,931.82 and 19,544.20 is: 26,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.26 : 48,931.82 = 19,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.26/48,931.82 = 19,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.26x = 48,931.82 × 19,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.26x = 956,333,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,333,276.44/35,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.68

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