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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.75, 48,988.43 and 19,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.75, 48,988.43 and 19,583.19 is: 27,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.75 : 48,988.43 = 19,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.75/48,988.43 = 19,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.75x = 48,988.43 × 19,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.75x = 959,349,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,349,708.01/35,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.89

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