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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.39, 48,941.31 and 19,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.39, 48,941.31 and 19,549.91 is: 26,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.39 : 48,941.31 = 19,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.39/48,941.31 = 19,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.39x = 48,941.31 × 19,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.39x = 956,798,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,798,205.78/35,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.36

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