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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.52, 48,969.02 and 19,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.52, 48,969.02 and 19,571.02 is: 27,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.52 : 48,969.02 = 19,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.52/48,969.02 = 19,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.52x = 48,969.02 × 19,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.52x = 958,373,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,373,669.80/35,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.94

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