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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.79, 48,956.92 and 19,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.79, 48,956.92 and 19,560.80 is: 26,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.79 : 48,956.92 = 19,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.79/48,956.92 = 19,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.79x = 48,956.92 × 19,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.79x = 957,636,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,636,471.83/35,475.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.09

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