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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.02, 48,970.11 and 19,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.02, 48,970.11 and 19,571.95 is: 27,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.02 : 48,970.11 = 19,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.02/48,970.11 = 19,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.02x = 48,970.11 × 19,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.02x = 958,440,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,440,544.41/35,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.96

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