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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.66, 48,982.24 and 19,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.66, 48,982.24 and 19,579.70 is: 27,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.66 : 48,982.24 = 19,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.66/48,982.24 = 19,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.66x = 48,982.24 × 19,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.66x = 959,057,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,057,564.53/35,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.01

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