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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.88, 48,998.97 and 19,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.88, 48,998.97 and 19,589.37 is: 27,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.88 : 48,998.97 = 19,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.88/48,998.97 = 19,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.88x = 48,998.97 × 19,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.88x = 959,858,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,858,952.95/35,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.56

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