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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.77, 48,956.89 and 19,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.77, 48,956.89 and 19,560.78 is: 26,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.77 : 48,956.89 = 19,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.77/48,956.89 = 19,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.77x = 48,956.89 × 19,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.77x = 957,634,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,634,954.77/35,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.06

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