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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.55, 48,350.52 and 19,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.55, 48,350.52 and 19,928.88 is: 27,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.55 : 48,350.52 = 19,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.55/48,350.52 = 19,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.55x = 48,350.52 × 19,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.55x = 963,571,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,571,711.02/35,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.90

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