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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.72, 48,958.98 and 19,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.72, 48,958.98 and 19,562.84 is: 26,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.72 : 48,958.98 = 19,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.72/48,958.98 = 19,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.72x = 48,958.98 × 19,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.72x = 957,776,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,776,692.30/35,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.57

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