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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.42, 48,987.81 and 19,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.42, 48,987.81 and 19,582.26 is: 27,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.42 : 48,987.81 = 19,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.42/48,987.81 = 19,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.42x = 48,987.81 × 19,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.42x = 959,292,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,292,032.25/35,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.04

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