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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.42, 48,941.70 and 19,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.42, 48,941.70 and 19,547.83 is: 26,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.42 : 48,941.70 = 19,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.42/48,941.70 = 19,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.42x = 48,941.70 × 19,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.42x = 956,703,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,703,786.80/35,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.20

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