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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.84, 48,940.44 and 19,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.84, 48,940.44 and 19,548.90 is: 26,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.84 : 48,940.44 = 19,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.84/48,940.44 = 19,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.84x = 48,940.44 × 19,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.84x = 956,731,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,731,767.52/35,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.67

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