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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.35, 48,360.90 and 19,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.35, 48,360.90 and 19,936.59 is: 27,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.35 : 48,360.90 = 19,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.35/48,360.90 = 19,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.35x = 48,360.90 × 19,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.35x = 964,151,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,151,488.63/35,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.54

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