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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.28, 48,933.48 and 19,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.28, 48,933.48 and 19,543.62 is: 26,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.28 : 48,933.48 = 19,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.28/48,933.48 = 19,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.28x = 48,933.48 × 19,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.28x = 956,337,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,337,338.40/35,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.02

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