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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.88, 48,946.26 and 19,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.88, 48,946.26 and 19,552.92 is: 26,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.88 : 48,946.26 = 19,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.88/48,946.26 = 19,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.88x = 48,946.26 × 19,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.88x = 957,042,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,042,306.08/35,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.59

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