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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.77, 48,955.12 and 19,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.77, 48,955.12 and 19,559.26 is: 26,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.77 : 48,955.12 = 19,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.77/48,955.12 = 19,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.77x = 48,955.12 × 19,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.77x = 957,525,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,525,675.64/35,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.74

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