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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.36, 48,963.15 and 19,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.36, 48,963.15 and 19,566.46 is: 27,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.36 : 48,963.15 = 19,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.36/48,963.15 = 19,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.36x = 48,963.15 × 19,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.36x = 958,035,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,035,515.95/35,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.33

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