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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.84, 48,933.43 and 19,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.84, 48,933.43 and 19,543.29 is: 26,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.84 : 48,933.43 = 19,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.84/48,933.43 = 19,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.84x = 48,933.43 × 19,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.84x = 956,320,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,320,077.12/35,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.86

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