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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.80, 48,952.62 and 19,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.80, 48,952.62 and 19,556.76 is: 26,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.80 : 48,952.62 = 19,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.80/48,952.62 = 19,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.80x = 48,952.62 × 19,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.80x = 957,354,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,354,640.71/35,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.94

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