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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.63, 48,306.23 and 19,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.63, 48,306.23 and 19,896.93 is: 27,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.63 : 48,306.23 = 19,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.63/48,306.23 = 19,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.63x = 48,306.23 × 19,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.63x = 961,145,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,145,577.39/35,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.46

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