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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.78, 48,340.78 and 19,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.78, 48,340.78 and 19,923.62 is: 27,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.78 : 48,340.78 = 19,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.78/48,340.78 = 19,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.78x = 48,340.78 × 19,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.78x = 963,123,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,123,089.52/35,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.19

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