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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.44, 48,961.60 and 19,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.44, 48,961.60 and 19,564.90 is: 26,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.44 : 48,961.60 = 19,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.44/48,961.60 = 19,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.44x = 48,961.60 × 19,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.44x = 957,928,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,928,636.52/35,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.54

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