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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.56, 48,309.96 and 19,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.56, 48,309.96 and 19,902.07 is: 27,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.56 : 48,309.96 = 19,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.56/48,309.96 = 19,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.56x = 48,309.96 × 19,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.56x = 961,468,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,468,205.62/35,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.08

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