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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.21, 48,961.65 and 19,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.21, 48,961.65 and 19,564.24 is: 26,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.21 : 48,961.65 = 19,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.21/48,961.65 = 19,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.21x = 48,961.65 × 19,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.21x = 957,897,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,897,471.40/35,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.84

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