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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.54, 48,943.25 and 19,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.54, 48,943.25 and 19,548.95 is: 26,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.54 : 48,943.25 = 19,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.54/48,943.25 = 19,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.54x = 48,943.25 × 19,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.54x = 956,789,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,789,147.09/35,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.76

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