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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.97, 48,955.79 and 19,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.97, 48,955.79 and 19,559.99 is: 26,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.97 : 48,955.79 = 19,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.97/48,955.79 = 19,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.97x = 48,955.79 × 19,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.97x = 957,574,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,574,762.84/35,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.97

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