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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.81, 48,943.21 and 19,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.81, 48,943.21 and 19,551.26 is: 26,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.81 : 48,943.21 = 19,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.81/48,943.21 = 19,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.81x = 48,943.21 × 19,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.81x = 956,901,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,901,423.94/35,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.19

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