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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.74, 48,943.58 and 19,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.74, 48,943.58 and 19,549.08 is: 26,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.74 : 48,943.58 = 19,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.74/48,943.58 = 19,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.74x = 48,943.58 × 19,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.74x = 956,801,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,801,863.16/35,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.68

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