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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.02, 48,936.98 and 19,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.02, 48,936.98 and 19,547.95 is: 26,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.02 : 48,936.98 = 19,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.02/48,936.98 = 19,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.02x = 48,936.98 × 19,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.02x = 956,617,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,617,295.77/35,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.83

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