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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.40, 48,942.08 and 19,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.40, 48,942.08 and 19,549.83 is: 26,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.40 : 48,942.08 = 19,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.40/48,942.08 = 19,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.40x = 48,942.08 × 19,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.40x = 956,809,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,809,246.10/35,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.67

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