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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.59, 48,299.07 and 19,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.59, 48,299.07 and 19,891.26 is: 27,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.59 : 48,299.07 = 19,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.59/48,299.07 = 19,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.59x = 48,299.07 × 19,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.59x = 960,729,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,729,359.13/35,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.95

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