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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.48, 48,999.96 and 19,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.48, 48,999.96 and 19,592.04 is: 27,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.48 : 48,999.96 = 19,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.48/48,999.96 = 19,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.48x = 48,999.96 × 19,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.48x = 960,009,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,009,176.32/35,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.82

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