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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.98, 48,940.53 and 19,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.98, 48,940.53 and 19,548.45 is: 26,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.98 : 48,940.53 = 19,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.98/48,940.53 = 19,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.98x = 48,940.53 × 19,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.98x = 956,711,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,711,503.68/35,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.99

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