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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.08, 48,957.80 and 19,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.08, 48,957.80 and 19,559.48 is: 26,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.08 : 48,957.80 = 19,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.08/48,957.80 = 19,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.08x = 48,957.80 × 19,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.08x = 957,589,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,589,109.94/35,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.29

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