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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.45, 48,956.94 and 19,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.45, 48,956.94 and 19,558.88 is: 26,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.45 : 48,956.94 = 19,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.45/48,956.94 = 19,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.45x = 48,956.94 × 19,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.45x = 957,542,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,542,669.84/35,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.46

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