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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.82, 48,949.83 and 19,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.82, 48,949.83 and 19,554.92 is: 26,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.82 : 48,949.83 = 19,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.82/48,949.83 = 19,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.82x = 48,949.83 × 19,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.82x = 957,210,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,210,009.66/35,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.84

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