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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.31, 48,941.15 and 19,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.31, 48,941.15 and 19,549.76 is: 26,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.31 : 48,941.15 = 19,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.31/48,941.15 = 19,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.31x = 48,941.15 × 19,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.31x = 956,787,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,787,394.17/35,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.12

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