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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.08, 48,945.62 and 19,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.08, 48,945.62 and 19,552.52 is: 26,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.08 : 48,945.62 = 19,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.08/48,945.62 = 19,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.08x = 48,945.62 × 19,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.08x = 957,010,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,010,476.98/35,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.31

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