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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.62, 48,992.43 and 19,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.62, 48,992.43 and 19,586.08 is: 27,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.62 : 48,992.43 = 19,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.62/48,992.43 = 19,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.62x = 48,992.43 × 19,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.62x = 959,569,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,569,653.37/35,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.90

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