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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.27, 48,964.50 and 19,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.27, 48,964.50 and 19,566.30 is: 27,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.27 : 48,964.50 = 19,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.27/48,964.50 = 19,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.27x = 48,964.50 × 19,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.27x = 958,054,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,054,096.35/35,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.69

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