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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.92, 48,972.44 and 19,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.92, 48,972.44 and 19,573.48 is: 27,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.92 : 48,972.44 = 19,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.92/48,972.44 = 19,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.92x = 48,972.44 × 19,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.92x = 958,561,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,561,074.89/35,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.15

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