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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.78, 48,963.85 and 19,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.78, 48,963.85 and 19,565.80 is: 27,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.78 : 48,963.85 = 19,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.78/48,963.85 = 19,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.78x = 48,963.85 × 19,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.78x = 958,016,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,016,896.33/35,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.01

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