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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.85, 48,367.10 and 19,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.85, 48,367.10 and 19,941.10 is: 27,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.85 : 48,367.10 = 19,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.85/48,367.10 = 19,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.85x = 48,367.10 × 19,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.85x = 964,493,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,493,106.74/35,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.75

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