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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.25, 48,963.08 and 19,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.25, 48,963.08 and 19,565.24 is: 27,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.25 : 48,963.08 = 19,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.25/48,963.08 = 19,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.25x = 48,963.08 × 19,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.25x = 957,974,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,974,215.44/35,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.21

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