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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.75, 48,937.54 and 19,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.75, 48,937.54 and 19,546.77 is: 26,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.75 : 48,937.54 = 19,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.75/48,937.54 = 19,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.75x = 48,937.54 × 19,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.75x = 956,570,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,570,789.75/35,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.72

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