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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.08, 48,973.80 and 19,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.08, 48,973.80 and 19,574.52 is: 27,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.08 : 48,973.80 = 19,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.08/48,973.80 = 19,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.08x = 48,973.80 × 19,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.08x = 958,638,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,638,627.58/35,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.69

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