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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.54, 48,993.50 and 19,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.54, 48,993.50 and 19,587.02 is: 27,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.54 : 48,993.50 = 19,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.54/48,993.50 = 19,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.54x = 48,993.50 × 19,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.54x = 959,636,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,636,664.37/35,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.08

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