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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.86, 48,945.80 and 19,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.86, 48,945.80 and 19,551.96 is: 26,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.86 : 48,945.80 = 19,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.86/48,945.80 = 19,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.86x = 48,945.80 × 19,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.86x = 956,986,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,986,226.01/35,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.79

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