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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.48, 48,955.11 and 19,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.48, 48,955.11 and 19,559.49 is: 26,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.48 : 48,955.11 = 19,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.48/48,955.11 = 19,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.48x = 48,955.11 × 19,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.48x = 957,536,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,536,886.70/35,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.28

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