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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.45, 48,951.42 and 19,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.45, 48,951.42 and 19,554.87 is: 26,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.45 : 48,951.42 = 19,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.45/48,951.42 = 19,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.45x = 48,951.42 × 19,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.45x = 957,238,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,238,654.42/35,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.94

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