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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.10, 48,932.91 and 19,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.10, 48,932.91 and 19,543.14 is: 26,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.10 : 48,932.91 = 19,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.10/48,932.91 = 19,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.10x = 48,932.91 × 19,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.10x = 956,302,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,302,710.74/35,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.18

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