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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.41, 48,943.40 and 19,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.41, 48,943.40 and 19,550.84 is: 26,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.41 : 48,943.40 = 19,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.41/48,943.40 = 19,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.41x = 48,943.40 × 19,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.41x = 956,884,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,884,239.98/35,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.01

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