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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.58, 48,944.15 and 19,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.58, 48,944.15 and 19,551.03 is: 26,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.58 : 48,944.15 = 19,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.58/48,944.15 = 19,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.58x = 48,944.15 × 19,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.58x = 956,908,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,908,544.97/35,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.57

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