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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.82, 48,360.67 and 19,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.82, 48,360.67 and 19,127.92 is: 26,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.82 : 48,360.67 = 19,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.82/48,360.67 = 19,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.82x = 48,360.67 × 19,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.82x = 925,039,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,039,026.91/35,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.64

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