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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.55, 48,990.42 and 19,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.55, 48,990.42 and 19,584.65 is: 27,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.55 : 48,990.42 = 19,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.55/48,990.42 = 19,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.55x = 48,990.42 × 19,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.55x = 959,460,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,460,351.53/35,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.64

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