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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.64, 48,936.90 and 19,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.64, 48,936.90 and 19,546.08 is: 26,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.64 : 48,936.90 = 19,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.64/48,936.90 = 19,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.64x = 48,936.90 × 19,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.64x = 956,524,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,524,562.35/35,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.50

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