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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.27, 48,995.08 and 19,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.27, 48,995.08 and 19,587.71 is: 27,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.27 : 48,995.08 = 19,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.27/48,995.08 = 19,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.27x = 48,995.08 × 19,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.27x = 959,701,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,701,491.99/35,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.36

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