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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.84, 48,949.12 and 19,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.84, 48,949.12 and 19,554.96 is: 26,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.84 : 48,949.12 = 19,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.84/48,949.12 = 19,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.84x = 48,949.12 × 19,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.84x = 957,198,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,198,083.64/35,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.25

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