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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.97, 48,988.30 and 19,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.97, 48,988.30 and 19,584.09 is: 27,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.97 : 48,988.30 = 19,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.97/48,988.30 = 19,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.97x = 48,988.30 × 19,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.97x = 959,391,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,391,276.15/35,498.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.89

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