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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.13, 48,950.54 and 19,556.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.13, 48,950.54 and 19,556.15 is: 26,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.13 : 48,950.54 = 19,556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.13/48,950.54 = 19,556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.13x = 48,950.54 × 19,556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.13x = 957,284,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,284,218.97/35,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.70

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