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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.54, 48,939.11 and 19,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.54, 48,939.11 and 19,545.95 is: 26,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.54 : 48,939.11 = 19,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.54/48,939.11 = 19,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.54x = 48,939.11 × 19,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.54x = 956,561,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,561,397.10/35,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.62

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