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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.50, 48,957.03 and 19,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.50, 48,957.03 and 19,560.54 is: 26,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.50 : 48,957.03 = 19,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.50/48,957.03 = 19,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.50x = 48,957.03 × 19,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.50x = 957,625,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,625,943.60/35,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.25

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