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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.16, 48,364.49 and 19,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.16, 48,364.49 and 19,944.50 is: 27,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.16 : 48,364.49 = 19,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.16/48,364.49 = 19,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.16x = 48,364.49 × 19,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.16x = 964,605,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,605,378.84/35,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.28

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