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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.43, 48,361.01 and 19,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.43, 48,361.01 and 19,936.67 is: 27,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.43 : 48,361.01 = 19,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.43/48,361.01 = 19,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.43x = 48,361.01 × 19,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.43x = 964,157,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,157,397.55/35,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.64

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