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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.78, 48,350.82 and 19,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.78, 48,350.82 and 19,931.10 is: 27,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.78 : 48,350.82 = 19,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.78/48,350.82 = 19,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.78x = 48,350.82 × 19,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.78x = 963,685,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,685,028.50/35,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.74

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