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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.62, 48,364.22 and 19,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.62, 48,364.22 and 19,942.18 is: 27,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.62 : 48,364.22 = 19,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.62/48,364.22 = 19,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.62x = 48,364.22 × 19,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.62x = 964,487,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,487,980.80/35,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.71

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