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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.86, 48,941.52 and 19,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.86, 48,941.52 and 19,549.66 is: 26,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.86 : 48,941.52 = 19,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.86/48,941.52 = 19,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.86x = 48,941.52 × 19,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.86x = 956,790,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,790,075.88/35,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.54

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