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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.51, 48,952.50 and 19,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.51, 48,952.50 and 19,557.55 is: 26,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.51 : 48,952.50 = 19,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.51/48,952.50 = 19,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.51x = 48,952.50 × 19,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.51x = 957,390,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,390,721.61/35,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.90

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