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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.06, 48,953.16 and 19,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.06, 48,953.16 and 19,558.08 is: 26,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.06 : 48,953.16 = 19,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.06/48,953.16 = 19,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.06x = 48,953.16 × 19,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.06x = 957,429,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,429,746.19/35,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.33

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