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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.94, 48,349.29 and 19,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.94, 48,349.29 and 19,929.78 is: 27,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.94 : 48,349.29 = 19,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.94/48,349.29 = 19,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.94x = 48,349.29 × 19,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.94x = 963,590,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,590,712.86/35,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.71

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