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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.32, 48,306.27 and 19,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.32, 48,306.27 and 19,899.63 is: 27,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.32 : 48,306.27 = 19,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.32/48,306.27 = 19,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.32x = 48,306.27 × 19,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.32x = 961,276,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,276,899.68/35,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.88

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