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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.12, 48,958.98 and 19,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.12, 48,958.98 and 19,564.16 is: 26,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.12 : 48,958.98 = 19,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.12/48,958.98 = 19,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.12x = 48,958.98 × 19,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.12x = 957,841,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,841,318.16/35,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.56

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