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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.82, 48,948.45 and 19,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.82, 48,948.45 and 19,553.92 is: 26,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.82 : 48,948.45 = 19,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.82/48,948.45 = 19,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.82x = 48,948.45 × 19,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.82x = 957,134,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,134,075.42/35,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.46

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