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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.04, 48,945.90 and 19,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.04, 48,945.90 and 19,552.32 is: 26,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.04 : 48,945.90 = 19,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.04/48,945.90 = 19,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.04x = 48,945.90 × 19,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.04x = 957,005,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,005,899.49/35,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.20

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