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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.45, 48,988.92 and 19,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.45, 48,988.92 and 19,584.03 is: 27,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.45 : 48,988.92 = 19,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.45/48,988.92 = 19,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.45x = 48,988.92 × 19,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.45x = 959,400,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,400,478.95/35,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.78

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