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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.75, 48,936.66 and 19,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.75, 48,936.66 and 19,545.94 is: 26,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.75 : 48,936.66 = 19,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.75/48,936.66 = 19,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.75x = 48,936.66 × 19,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.75x = 956,513,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,513,008.03/35,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.33

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