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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.75, 48,300.66 and 19,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.75, 48,300.66 and 19,892.42 is: 27,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.75 : 48,300.66 = 19,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.75/48,300.66 = 19,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.75x = 48,300.66 × 19,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.75x = 960,816,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,816,773.49/35,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.54

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