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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.97, 48,986.93 and 19,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.97, 48,986.93 and 19,583.09 is: 27,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.97 : 48,986.93 = 19,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.97/48,986.93 = 19,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.97x = 48,986.93 × 19,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.97x = 959,315,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,315,361.10/35,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.51

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