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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.02, 48,309.16 and 19,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.02, 48,309.16 and 19,898.58 is: 27,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.02 : 48,309.16 = 19,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.02/48,309.16 = 19,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.02x = 48,309.16 × 19,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.02x = 961,283,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,283,684.99/35,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.96

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