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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.02, 48,963.17 and 19,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.02, 48,963.17 and 19,563.42 is: 26,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.02 : 48,963.17 = 19,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.02/48,963.17 = 19,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.02x = 48,963.17 × 19,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.02x = 957,887,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,887,059.24/35,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.69

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