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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.44, 48,366.52 and 19,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.44, 48,366.52 and 19,940.67 is: 27,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.44 : 48,366.52 = 19,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.44/48,366.52 = 19,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.44x = 48,366.52 × 19,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.44x = 964,460,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,460,764.52/35,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.15

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