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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.16, 48,358.88 and 19,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.16, 48,358.88 and 19,934.72 is: 27,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.16 : 48,358.88 = 19,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.16/48,358.88 = 19,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.16x = 48,358.88 × 19,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.16x = 964,020,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,020,732.31/35,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.74

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