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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.82, 48,995.01 and 19,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.82, 48,995.01 and 19,586.70 is: 27,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.82 : 48,995.01 = 19,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.82/48,995.01 = 19,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.82x = 48,995.01 × 19,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.82x = 959,650,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,650,562.37/35,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.74

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