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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.91, 48,942.39 and 19,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.91, 48,942.39 and 19,548.33 is: 26,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.91 : 48,942.39 = 19,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.91/48,942.39 = 19,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.91x = 48,942.39 × 19,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.91x = 956,741,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,741,990.71/35,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.90

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