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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.03, 48,991.43 and 19,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.03, 48,991.43 and 19,585.52 is: 27,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.03 : 48,991.43 = 19,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.03/48,991.43 = 19,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.03x = 48,991.43 × 19,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.03x = 959,522,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,522,632.09/35,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.02

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