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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.66, 48,984.79 and 19,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.66, 48,984.79 and 19,578.94 is: 27,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.66 : 48,984.79 = 19,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.66/48,984.79 = 19,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.66x = 48,984.79 × 19,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.66x = 959,070,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,070,264.32/35,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.84

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