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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.04, 48,937.62 and 19,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.04, 48,937.62 and 19,546.32 is: 26,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.04 : 48,937.62 = 19,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.04/48,937.62 = 19,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.04x = 48,937.62 × 19,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.04x = 956,550,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,550,380.56/35,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.92

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