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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.66, 48,983.41 and 19,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.66, 48,983.41 and 19,577.94 is: 27,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.66 : 48,983.41 = 19,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.66/48,983.41 = 19,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.66x = 48,983.41 × 19,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.66x = 958,994,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,994,261.98/35,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.46

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