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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.92, 48,973.82 and 19,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.92, 48,973.82 and 19,574.48 is: 27,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.92 : 48,973.82 = 19,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.92/48,973.82 = 19,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.92x = 48,973.82 × 19,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.92x = 958,637,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,637,060.11/35,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.53

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