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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.64, 48,936.72 and 19,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.64, 48,936.72 and 19,545.28 is: 26,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.64 : 48,936.72 = 19,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.64/48,936.72 = 19,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.64x = 48,936.72 × 19,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.64x = 956,481,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,481,894.68/35,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.06

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