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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.51, 48,956.72 and 19,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.51, 48,956.72 and 19,562.09 is: 26,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.51 : 48,956.72 = 19,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.51/48,956.72 = 19,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.51x = 48,956.72 × 19,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.51x = 957,695,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,695,420.15/35,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.44

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