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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.56, 48,986.76 and 19,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.56, 48,986.76 and 19,583.20 is: 27,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.56 : 48,986.76 = 19,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.56/48,986.76 = 19,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.56x = 48,986.76 × 19,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.56x = 959,317,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,317,518.43/35,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.41

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