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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.44, 48,365.10 and 19,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.44, 48,365.10 and 19,932.48 is: 27,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.44 : 48,365.10 = 19,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.44/48,365.10 = 19,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.44x = 48,365.10 × 19,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.44x = 964,036,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,036,388.45/35,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.76

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