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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.23, 48,964.57 and 19,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.23, 48,964.57 and 19,565.64 is: 27,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.23 : 48,964.57 = 19,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.23/48,964.57 = 19,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.23x = 48,964.57 × 19,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.23x = 958,023,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,023,100.46/35,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.08

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