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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.54, 48,996.26 and 19,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.54, 48,996.26 and 19,589.02 is: 27,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.54 : 48,996.26 = 19,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.54/48,996.26 = 19,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.54x = 48,996.26 × 19,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.54x = 959,788,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,788,717.07/35,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.84

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