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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.49, 48,941.00 and 19,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.49, 48,941.00 and 19,549.28 is: 26,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.49 : 48,941.00 = 19,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.49/48,941.00 = 19,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.49x = 48,941.00 × 19,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.49x = 956,760,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,760,970.03/35,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.00

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