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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.64, 48,984.12 and 19,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.64, 48,984.12 and 19,579.86 is: 27,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.64 : 48,984.12 = 19,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.64/48,984.12 = 19,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.64x = 48,984.12 × 19,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.64x = 959,102,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,102,211.82/35,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.28

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