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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.08, 48,968.31 and 19,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.08, 48,968.31 and 19,568.58 is: 27,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.08 : 48,968.31 = 19,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.08/48,968.31 = 19,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.08x = 48,968.31 × 19,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.08x = 958,240,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,240,291.70/35,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.03

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