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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.28, 48,961.35 and 19,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.28, 48,961.35 and 19,563.77 is: 26,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.28 : 48,961.35 = 19,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.28/48,961.35 = 19,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.28x = 48,961.35 × 19,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.28x = 957,868,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,868,345.48/35,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.97

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