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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.12, 48,937.82 and 19,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.12, 48,937.82 and 19,546.62 is: 26,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.12 : 48,937.82 = 19,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.12/48,937.82 = 19,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.12x = 48,937.82 × 19,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.12x = 956,568,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,568,971.17/35,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.63

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