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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.76, 48,953.20 and 19,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.76, 48,953.20 and 19,559.68 is: 26,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.76 : 48,953.20 = 19,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.76/48,953.20 = 19,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.76x = 48,953.20 × 19,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.76x = 957,508,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,508,926.98/35,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.03

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