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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.97, 48,937.85 and 19,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.97, 48,937.85 and 19,547.03 is: 26,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.97 : 48,937.85 = 19,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.97/48,937.85 = 19,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.97x = 48,937.85 × 19,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.97x = 956,589,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,589,622.09/35,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.08

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