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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.07, 48,948.15 and 19,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.07, 48,948.15 and 19,552.50 is: 26,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.07 : 48,948.15 = 19,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.07/48,948.15 = 19,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.07x = 48,948.15 × 19,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.07x = 957,058,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,058,702.88/35,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.67

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