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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.29, 48,958.90 and 19,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.29, 48,958.90 and 19,563.40 is: 26,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.29 : 48,958.90 = 19,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.29/48,958.90 = 19,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.29x = 48,958.90 × 19,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.29x = 957,802,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,802,544.26/35,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.10

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