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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.77, 48,939.39 and 19,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.77, 48,939.39 and 19,549.70 is: 26,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.77 : 48,939.39 = 19,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.77/48,939.39 = 19,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.77x = 48,939.39 × 19,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.77x = 956,750,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,750,392.68/35,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.25

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