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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.22, 48,988.65 and 19,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.22, 48,988.65 and 19,584.34 is: 27,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.22 : 48,988.65 = 19,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.22/48,988.65 = 19,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.22x = 48,988.65 × 19,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.22x = 959,410,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,410,377.74/35,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.24

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