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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.03, 48,962.95 and 19,564.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.03, 48,962.95 and 19,564.47 is: 26,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.03 : 48,962.95 = 19,564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.03/48,962.95 = 19,564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.03x = 48,962.95 × 19,564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.03x = 957,934,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,934,117.48/35,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.25

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