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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.91, 48,945.15 and 19,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.91, 48,945.15 and 19,550.34 is: 26,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.91 : 48,945.15 = 19,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.91/48,945.15 = 19,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.91x = 48,945.15 × 19,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.91x = 956,894,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,894,323.85/35,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.68

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