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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.25, 48,940.79 and 19,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.25, 48,940.79 and 19,548.69 is: 26,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.25 : 48,940.79 = 19,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.25/48,940.79 = 19,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.25x = 48,940.79 × 19,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.25x = 956,728,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,728,234.32/35,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.26

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