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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.29, 48,988.02 and 19,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.29, 48,988.02 and 19,582.60 is: 27,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.29 : 48,988.02 = 19,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.29/48,988.02 = 19,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.29x = 48,988.02 × 19,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.29x = 959,312,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,312,800.45/35,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.20

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