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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.29, 48,985.26 and 19,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.29, 48,985.26 and 19,580.60 is: 27,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.29 : 48,985.26 = 19,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.29/48,985.26 = 19,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.29x = 48,985.26 × 19,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.29x = 959,160,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,160,830.99/35,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.44

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