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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.01, 48,951.81 and 19,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.01, 48,951.81 and 19,557.05 is: 26,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.01 : 48,951.81 = 19,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.01/48,951.81 = 19,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.01x = 48,951.81 × 19,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.01x = 957,352,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,352,751.00/35,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.21

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