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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.05, 48,992.01 and 19,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.05, 48,992.01 and 19,586.50 is: 27,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.05 : 48,992.01 = 19,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.05/48,992.01 = 19,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.05x = 48,992.01 × 19,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.05x = 959,581,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,581,752.80/35,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.91

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